14

2

G2max_a

kPa/mm

Maximum gradient at the area of urethra (anterior, see A2 in Figure 2)

Mobility and elasticity of urethra

Urethral tissue elasticity

Urethra and surrounding tissues

15

2

G3max_a

kPa/mm

Maximum gradient at the cervix area (anterior, see A3 in Figure 2)

Conditions of uterosacral and cardinal ligaments

Pelvic floor support

Uterosacral and cardinal ligaments

16

2

G1max_p

kPa/mm

Maximum gradient at the perineal body (posterioir, see P1 in Figure 2)

Strength of Level III support (tissue deformation up to 25 mm)

Pelvic floor support

Puboperineal, puborectal muscles

17

2

G2max_p

kPa/mm

Maximum gradient at middle third of vagina (posterioir, see P2 in Figure 2)

Strength of Level II support (tissue deformation up to 35 mm)

Pelvic floor support

Pubovaginal, puboanal muscles

18

2

G3max_p

kPa/mm

Maximum gradient at upper third of vagina (posterioir, see P3 in Figure 2)

Strength of Level I support (tissue deformation up to 45 mm)

Pelvic floor support

Iliococcygeal muscle, levator plate

19

3

Pmax

kPa

Maximum pressure at vaginal walls deformation by 7 mm [9]

Hard tissue or tight vagina

Vaginal tissue elasticity

Tissues behind the vaginal walls at 5 - 7 mm depth

20

3

Fap

N

Force applied by anterior and posterior compartments to the probe [9] .

Integral strength of anterior and posterior compartments

Vaginal tightening

Tissues behind anterior/ posterior vaginal walls.

21

3

Fs

N

Force applied by entire left and right sides of vagina to the probe [9] .

Integral strength of left and right sides of vagina

Vaginal tightening

Vaginal right/left walls and tissues behind them.

22

3

P1_l

kPa

Pressure response from a selected location (irregularity 1) at left side (see S1 in Figure 2)

Hard tissue on left vaginal wall

Irregularity on vaginal wall

Tissue/muscle behind the vaginal walls on left side.

23

3

P2_l

kPa

Pressure response from a selected location (irregularity 2) at left side (see S2 in Figure 2)

Hard tissue on left vaginal wall

Irregularity on vaginal wall

Tissue/muscle behind the vaginal walls on left side.

24

3

P3_r

kPa

Pressure response from a selected location (irregularity 3) at right side (see S1 in Figure 2)

Hard tissue on right vaginal wall

Irregularity on vaginal wall

Tissue/muscle behind the vaginal walls on right side.

25

4

dF_a

N

Integral force change in anterior compartment at Valsalva maneuver

Pelvic function* at Valsalva maneuver

Pelvic function

Multiple pelvic muscle*

26

4

dPmax_a

kPa

Maximum pressure change in anterior compartment at Valsalva maneuver.

Pelvic function* at Valsalva maneuver

Pelvic function

Multiple pelvic muscle*

27

4

dL_a

mm

Displacement of the maximum pressure peak in anterior compartment

Mobility of anterior structures* Valsalva maneuver

Pelvic function

Urethra, pubovaginal muscle; ligaments*

28

4

dF_p

N

Integral force change in posterior compartment at Valsalva maneuver

Pelvic function* at Valsalva maneuver

Pelvic function

Multiple pelvic muscle*