On asymmetry in sphincters: the role of functional asymmetry of sphincter innervation in incontinence.

Objective

Asymmetry of pelvic floor innervations is the major risk factor in the young to develop incontinence at higher age. The project aims to develop a non-invasive measurement system to identify and quantify the role of asymmetry in patients with incontinence, and to develop easy-to-use clinical diagnosis and treatment procedures for identification, prevention, or delay of the onset of incontinence based on surface-EMG measures.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-6. - Key action The Ageing Population and Disabilities

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

THE UNIVERSITY OF TUEBINGEN

Address

Waldhoernlestrasse 22
72072 Tuebingen
Germany

Participants (6)

CONSORZIO PER LA RICERCA E L'EDUCAZIONE PERMANENTE

Italy

Address

Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, Politecnico Di Torino
10129 Torino (Turin)

FORNIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS BV

Netherlands

Address

Schoenaker, 10 E
6641 SZ Beuningen

INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT

Spain

Address

Paseo Valle De Hebron 119-129
08035 Barcelona

KRANKENHAUS BERLIN-NEUKOELLN

Germany

Address

Mariendorfer Weg 28
12051 Berlin

STANDARD INSTRUMENTS GMBH

Germany

Address

Im Schlehert 26
76187 Karlsruhe

STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT

Netherlands

Address

Geert Grooteplein 10
6500 HB Nijmegen