scholarly journals The impact of pelvic floor muscle training on the myostatin concentration and severity of urinary incontinence in elderly women with stress urinary incontinence – a pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 1893-1898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Radzimińska ◽  
Magdalena Weber-Rajek ◽  
Agnieszka Strączyńska ◽  
Marta Podhorecka ◽  
Mariusz Kozakiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals A Randomized-Controlled Trial Pilot Study Examining the Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on the Irisin Concentration in Overweight or Obese Elderly Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Weber-Rajek ◽  
Agnieszka Radzimińska ◽  
Agnieszka Strączyńska ◽  
Katarzyna Strojek ◽  
Zuzanna Piekorz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Final Assessment ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective. This study aimed to examine the effect of pelvic floor muscle training on the irisin (Ir) concentration in overweight or obese elderly women with stress urinary incontinence. Methods. The number of participants included in analysis was 49: 28 women in the experimental group and 21 women in the control group. The experimental group (EG) underwent pelvic floor muscle training, whereas no therapeutic intervention was applied to the control group (CG). Irisin concentration, severity of urinary incontinence (RUIS), and body mass index (BMI) were measured in all women at the initial and final assessments. Results. By comparing the initial and final assessment results we have been able to demonstrate statistically significant differences in the measured variables in the experimental group. No statistically significant differences in the measured variables were reported for the control group at the initial and final assessments. Moderate negative correlation was observed between the BMI results with the irisin concentration results in the EG at the initial assessment and no correlation at the final assessment. Weak positive correlation was observed between the BMI results with the irisin concentration in the CG at the initial and final assessment. Conclusion. Further studies are necessary to observe the regulation of irisin concentration and explain mechanisms underlying these effects.

PS-2-6 The Impact on Sexual Function of the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With Biofeedback in Women With Mild or Moderate Stress Urinary Incontinence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. S127-S128
Author(s):  
S. Anglès-Acedo ◽  
C. Ros-Cerro ◽  
M.J. Palau-Pascual ◽  
I. Fernández-Torm ◽  
L. Ribera-Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderate Stress

scholarly journals Women’s adoption of a web-based intervention for stress urinary incontinence: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotte Firet ◽  
Theodora Alberta Maria Teunissen ◽  
Rudolf Bertijn Kool ◽  
Lukas van Doorn ◽  
Manal Aourag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Technical Features

Abstract Background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common among women and affects their quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle training is an effective conservative therapy, but only a minority of women seek help. E-health with pelvic floor muscle training is effective and increases access to care. To implement an e-Health intervention in a sustainable way, however, we need to understand what determines adoption. The aim is to investigate the barriers and facilitators to adopting an e-Health intervention among Dutch women with stress urinary incontinence. Methods Semi-structured telephonic interviews were carried out among participants of the Dutch e-Health intervention for women with stress urinary incontinence. Women were purposively sampled. The ‘Fit between Individuals, Task and Technology’ (FITT) framework was used for both the data collection and data analysis, to gain a more in-depth insight into the adoption of the intervention. Results Twenty women were interviewed, mean age 51 years and mostly highly educated. The adoption of e-Health for women with SUI mainly depends on the interaction between users and e-Health, and users and pelvic floor muscle training exercises. Facilitators for the adoption were the preference for an accessible self-management intervention, having a strong sense of self-discipline and having the ability to schedule the exercises routinely. Women needed to possess self-efficacy to do this intervention independently. Barriers to the adoption of e-Health were personal circumstances restricting time for scheduling pelvic floor muscle training and lacking skills to perform the exercises correctly. Despite guidance by technical features several women remained uncertain about their performance of the exercises and, therefore, wanted additional contact with a professional. Conclusions For stress urinary incontinence e-Health is an appropriate option for a target audience. Use of the FITT framework clearly demonstrates the conditions for optimal adoption. For a subgroup it was a suitable alternative for medical care in person. For others it identified the need for further support by a health care professional. This support could be provided by improvements of technical features and incorporating modes for digital communication. The additional value of integration of the e-Health intervention in primary care might be a logical next step. Trial registration The study was prospectively registered in the Netherlands Trial Registry (NTR) NTR6956.

scholarly journals The Use of Disposable Tampons as Visual Biofeedback in Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2143 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Zahara Pintos-Díaz ◽  
Paula Parás-Bravo ◽  
Cristina Alonso-Blanco ◽  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
María Paz-Zulueta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Visual Biofeedback ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
The Impact

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.

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