Searching. Please wait…
1583
37
170
29187
4419
2601
347
390
Abstract: Background: Urinary incontinence represents a complex problem which commonly affects women and influences their physical, mental and social wellbeing. The objective was to determine the effect of pelvic floor muscle training using a tampon as visual biofeedback. Methods: A non-randomized clinical trial involving 60 women >18 years of age, both with, and without, urinary incontinence. All women exercised with a program involving visual biofeedback using disposable tampons at home for three months. The compliance rate was 76.8 ± 24.1 An electromyographic assessment of the pelvic floor was performed and assessments of the impact of the exercise program. Results: 54.5% of women without incontinence and 81.6% of women incontinence reported improvements (p = 0.041). In both groups, there was increased quality life (p > 0.05). The women without incontinence experienced greater improvement in the quality of their sexual relations (Pre 6.8 ± 1.4-Post 7.2 ± 1.0). Conclusions: After the intervention, a high percentage of women showed a statistically significant improvement in their symptoms. The participants reported an increase in quality of life and the women without incontinence reported an improvement in quality of their sexual relations. Our findings suggest that visual BFB for training the PFM may be beneficial for women with or without incontinence.
Fuente: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jun 17;16(12). pii: E2143
Publisher: MDPI
Year of publication: 2019
No. of pages: 11
Publication type: Article
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122143
ISSN: 1661-7827,1660-4601
Publication Url: https://www.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16122143
Consult in UCrea Read publication
PINTOS-DÍAZ, MARÍA ZAHARA
PAULA PARAS BRAVO
ALONSO-BLANCO, CRISTINA
FERNÁNDEZ-DE-LAS-PEÑAS, CÉSAR
MARIA PAZ ZULUETA
MONICA CUELI ARCE
PALACIOS-CEÑA, DOMINGO
Back