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01-03-2007 | Original Article

Is there a long-lasting effect of pelvic floor muscle training in women with urinary incontinence after ischemic stroke?

A 6-month follow-up study

Authors: S. Tibaek, G. Gard, R. Jensen

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 3/2007

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-lasting effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in women with urinary incontinence after stroke measured by quality of life parameters. Twenty-four (24/24) women with urinary incontinence after stroke, who had completed a prospective, randomised controlled and single-blinded trial evaluating the effect of 12 weeks PFMT, were included in this follow-up study. The follow-up assessments were done by telephone interview 6 months after the intervention. The effect was evaluated by The Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey Questionnaire and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ). Twenty-four subjects completed the study. In the treatment group, the SF-36 showed a trend to a long-lasting effect in one of the eight domains and the IIQ showed a tendency to decreased impact of UI in two sub-scales compared to the control group. Our data indicated that PFMT may have a long-lasting effect measured by quality of life parameters.

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Title: Is there a long-lasting effect of pelvic floor muscle training in women with urinary incontinence after ischemic stroke?
A 6-month follow-up study
Authors: S. Tibaek
G. Gard
R. Jensen
Publication date: 01-03-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0137-3

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Is there a long-lasting effect of pelvic floor muscle training in women with urinary incontinence after ischemic stroke?

A 6-month follow-up study

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