Title: The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Lower Urinary Tract Symptom of Women with Urinary Incontinence after Stroke
Abstract: Purpose:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise(PFME) in women with urinary incontinence (UI) after ischemic stroke.Methods:Thirty women were divided into two groups by randomly Experimental Group(15 subject) and Control Group(15 subject) in a single blinded, randomised study. Experimental Group was conducted for the 6-weeks PFME program and had a structured training program for 60 minutes, 3 days per week and they were encouraged to PFME at home seven days for a period of 6weeks. They were measured by questionnaire of urinary symptoms and perineometry.Results:A significant improvement in pelvic floor muscle strength and lower urinary tract symptom was also demonstrated within the Treatment Group(p<.05), but not in the Control Group. Conclusion:PFME program had a significant effect in women with UI after stroke measured by pelvic floor muscle strength and lower urinary tract symptom.Key Words:Stroke, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic floor muscle, Women
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
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