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Uncover the latest advancements, evidence-based research, and clinical practice guidelines in women's and pelvic health physical therapy published in the Journal of Women's and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy and explore current research studies and other research opportunities and resources.

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Women With & Without Stress Urinary Incontinence Walk Differently | 16-ounce Water Consumption
Women With & Without Stress Urinary Incontinence Walk Differently | 16-ounce Water Consumption

Women with and without Self-reported Stress Urinary Incontinence Walk Differently before and after 16-ounce Water Consumption. Does a full bladder impact gait mechanics? Do women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) use different neuromuscular strategies during gait when the bladder... Continue Reading

Date posted12/20/2020


Knowledge Creation to Dissemination: Where do Providers fit in a Knowledge Translation Model?
Knowledge Creation to Dissemination: Where do Providers fit in a Knowledge Translation Model?

Knowledge Creation to Dissemination: Where do Women’s Health Providers fit in a Knowledge Translation Model? “Translate or terminate” is the new “publish or perish” for researchers. New knowledge created from research must be translated, disseminated and put into action in order to demonstrate... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2020


How-to Guide for Educators: Teaching Strategies for Engaging Students on Social Media
How-to Guide for Educators: Teaching Strategies for Engaging Students on Social Media

As a faculty member, most of us are finding we are being bombarded with a myriad of strategies to engage our students in synchronous and asynchronous on-line and/or hybrid models of content delivery.  It can be daunting to not only become comfortable with various tech equipment, but also... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Kay Dockter
Date posted11/5/2020


Altmetrics and Extending the Reach of Scholarly Content | JWHPT Social Media Engagement, Part 2
Altmetrics and Extending the Reach of Scholarly Content | JWHPT Social Media Engagement, Part 2

By nature, social media provides a platform for easily consumable and accessible information. Consider looking back to Part One of the JWHPT Social Media Engagement Series in which we discuss The Value of Social Media for Professional Engagement. Continue Reading

Date posted09/10/2020


Effect of Exercises & Diet Intervention in on Postpartum Weight Retention and Obesity Markers
Effect of Exercises & Diet Intervention in on Postpartum Weight Retention and Obesity Markers

Effect of Exercises and Diet Intervention in Pregnancy on Postpartum Weight Retention and Obesity Markers: Findings in Indian Women. Why do the majority of Indian women find it hard to achieve pre pregnancy waist circumference after delivery? What steps can be taken to help mitigate weight retention Continue Reading

Date posted09/10/2020


Are Collegiate Dancers at a Higher Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury Compared to Other Female Athletes?
Are Collegiate Dancers at a Higher Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury Compared to Other Female Athletes?

Are collegiate dancers at a higher risk of musculoskeletal injury compared to other female athletes? In this issue’s FREE access research report, authors examined the associations between prior injury/stress fracture occurrence, disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and urogenital distress in co Continue Reading

Date posted09/9/2020


Hip Angles, Joint Moments, and Muscle Activity during Gait in Women Stress Urinary Incontinence
Hip Angles, Joint Moments, and Muscle Activity during Gait in Women Stress Urinary Incontinence

Hip Angles, Joint Moments, and Muscle Activity during Gait in Women with and without Self-reported Stress Urinary Incontinence. A recent #JWHPT report objectively describes the biomechanics of gait in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) vs women without SUI... Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2020


The Value of Social Media for Professional Engagement
The Value of Social Media for Professional Engagement

As researchers, clinicians, and students, we have the opportunity to utilize social media to complement traditional methods of engaging with and disseminating research. Let’s discuss the impact of social media on research engagement and better understand the value in utilizing social media to... Continue Reading

Date posted09/4/2020


Bridging Research and Clinical Practice
Bridging Research and Clinical Practice

Wonder what it’s like to be a clinical researcher? Laurel Proulx, PT, DPT, PhD (c), Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy is a pelvic floor/orthopedic clinician and researcher who will share information about her research and different opportunities for physical therapi Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2020


Immediate Effects of Exercise & Behavioral Interventions for PFD & Lumbopelvic Pain
Immediate Effects of Exercise & Behavioral Interventions for PFD & Lumbopelvic Pain

Immediate Effects of Exercise and Behavioral Interventions for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Lumbopelvic Pain. Are non-invasive assessment and treatment procedures effective for those with symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic organ prolapse? Continue Reading

Date posted07/20/2020


Meet Rita Gillan, DPT, JWHPT Digital Media Coordinator
Meet Rita Gillan, DPT, JWHPT Digital Media Coordinator

My goal is to improve the quality of women’s healthcare globally by bridging the gap between evidence and practice. Promoting research and supporting efforts like the JWHPT Journal club help to do just that. Getting involved with the Academy and the Journal has been a wonderful way to collaborate wi Continue Reading

Date posted07/9/2020


Meet Cynthia M. Chiarello, PT, PhD, Editor-in-Chief
Meet Cynthia M. Chiarello, PT, PhD, Editor-in-Chief

I began my academic career by first teaching labs and moving on to full time teaching research, therapeutic exercise and orthopedics at Long Island University as well as coordinating the student research program. I have been Columbia University for over 30 years primarily teaching kinesiology... Continue Reading

Postedby Cynthia Michelle Chiarello
Date posted07/8/2020