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Effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise position on continence and quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary incontinence
BORELLO FRANCE DF; ZYCZYNSKI HM; DOWNEY PA; RAUSE CR; WISTER JA
PHYS THER , 2006, vol. 86, n° 7, p. 974-986 Doc n°: 125704 Localisation : Documentation IRR Descripteurs : JF - QUALITE DE VIE , AH23 - INCONTINENCE URINAIRE Pelvic-floor muscle (PFM) exercises are effective in reducing stress urinary incontinence (SUI), but few studies have investigated the effect of specific exercise variables on treatment outcomes. This study explored the effect of exercise position on treatment outcomes in women with SUI. METHODS: Forty-four women were randomly assigned to exercise in the supine position only or in both supine and upright positions. Bladder diary, pad test, urodynamic test, quality-of-life (Incontinence Impact Questionnaire [IIQ]), and PFM strength outcomes were obtained at baseline and after treatment. RESULTS: Exercise position did not affect outcomes. After data from both groups were collapsed, statistically significant improvements with treatment were observed in bladder diary, IIQ, PFM strength, and urodynamic test results. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Exercise position did not differentially affect treatment outcomes. However, women in this study achieved a mean 67.9% reduction in the frequency of SUI episodes and improvements in other study outcomes. Langue : ANGLAIS |
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