Abstract: Diurnal enuresis or incontinence has been estimated to affect approximately 1% of children between the ages of 7 and 12 years. The most common form of this disorder in children is urge incontinence, which is produced by detrusor instability. The other major form of the disorder, which affects some children and most adults, is stress incontinence resulting from a weakened sphincter. This review examines the use of behavioral techniques such as biofeedback and pelvic muscle exercises in the treatment of urge and stress incontinence. Pelvic muscle exercises with and without biofeedback training have been shown to decrease episodes of incontinence in stresss incontinent women. It is not clear whether biofeedback enhances the effects of exercises alone. The review also explores the use of bladder training programs and diurnal urine alarm devices in the treatment of childhood incontinence.
Publication Year: 1991
Publication Date: 1991-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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