Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
Stephanie.Madill@usask.ca

Teaching Areas (2011):

• PTh 829 Lifespan II

Research Interests:

• Stress urinary incontinence in women: biomechanics, progression, incidence and prevalence, and conservative treatment
• Urinary incontinence in special populations: frail elderly, chronic respiratory disease, hip arthroplasty, etc.
• Childhood bladder problems and their relationship to lower urinary tract symptoms in adulthood
• Wound care

Prospective Graduate Students:

• Dr. Madill is currently accepting MSc students
• Prospective students interested in pursuing a research graduate degree should contact Dr. Madill at  Stephanie.Madill@usask.ca  or 306-966-6570

Current Students:

• MSc supervisor for Juliet Sarjeant

Recent Publications:

1. Madill S, Tang A, Pontbriand-Drolet S, Dumoulin C. Comparison of two methods for measuring the pubococcygeal line from sagittal-plane magnetic resonance imaging. Neurourology and Urodynamics. In Press
2. Madill S, Harvey M-A, McLean L. Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence Demonstrate Motor Control Differences during Coughing. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2010;20(5):804-812.
3. Madill S, McLean L. Intravaginal Pressure Generated during Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contractions and during Coughing: The Effect of Age and Continence Status. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2010;29(3):437-442.
4. Madill S, Harvey M-A, McLean L. Women with SUI Demonstrate Motor Control Differences during Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contractions. International Urogynecology Journal. 2009;20(4):447-459.
5. Madill S, McLean L. Quantification of Abdominal and Pelvic Floor Muscle Synergies in Response to Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contractions. The Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2008;18(6):955-964.
6. Madill S, McLean L. A contextual model of pelvic floor muscle defects in female stress urinary incontinence: a rationale for physiotherapy treatment. The Annals of the New York Academy of Science. 2007;1101(1):335-360.
7. Madill S, McLean L. The relationship between abdominal and pelvic floor muscle activation and intravaginal pressure during pelvic floor muscle contractions in healthy continent women. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2006;25(7):722-730.

Administrative and Professional Activities/Interests:

• Member, Program Planning and Resource Advisory Committee, School of Physical Therapy
• Member, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, International Continence Society, International Urogynecology Association
• Manuscript reviewer, Physiotherapy Canada
• Newsletter Editor, Women’s Health Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association