Title of article :
Effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises on quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary incontinence
Author/Authors :
Shahali, Shadab Department of Women Health Physical Therapy - Academic Center of Education - Culture and Research (ACECR) - Iran University of Medical Sciences branch , Kashanian, Maryam Department of Women Health Physical Therapy - Academic Center of Education - Culture and Research (ACECR) - Iran University of Medical Sciences branch , Azari, Afsaneh Department of Women Health Physical Therapy - Academic Center of Education - Culture and Research (ACECR) - Iran University of Medical Sciences branch , Salehi, Reza Department of Women Health Physical Therapy - Academic Center of Education - Culture and Research (ACECR) - Iran University of Medical Sciences branch
Abstract :
Background: Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem in the middleaged
women and can affect their quality of life. This study evaluated the effects of
pelvic floor muscle exercise on quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary
incontinence.
Methods: After baseline evaluation, 50 women were assigned for this clinical trial.
Participants were instructed to do pelvic floor muscle exercises for 3 months and
their quality of life measured before and 3 months after intervention.
Results: forty-six women completed the trial. Significant difference in the quality
of life scores (P<0.0001) were noted in women with stress urinary incontinence, after
12 weeks.
Conclusion: 12 weeks of pelvic floor muscle exercises significantly improved
quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary incontinence.
Keywords :
stress urinary incontinence , pelvic floor muscle exercises , I_QOL questionnaire , Quality Of Life
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
