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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 5/2020

01-05-2020 | Overactive Bladder | Commentary

Commentary on “Effect of an exercise programme for reducing abdominal fat on overactive bladder symptoms in young overweight women”

Author: Abdelmageed Abdelrahman

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 5/2020

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This study [1] was aimed at assessing the effect of exercise on overactive bladder symptoms in young women. The authors had a sample of 70 women in their study; 36 women receiving treatment and 34 women in the control group. The training programme had elements of aerobic training (stationary bicycle for 20 min), dynamic warm-up (stretching muscles by slow and controlled movements for 10 min), strength training for a reduction of abdominal fat (deep abdominal muscle activation for 20 min and strengthening of superficial abdominal muscles), and static stretching (passive stretching of lower limbs and abdominal muscles for 10 min). …
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Title
Commentary on “Effect of an exercise programme for reducing abdominal fat on overactive bladder symptoms in young overweight women”
Author
Abdelmageed Abdelrahman
Publication date
01-05-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-04188-1

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