Can pelvic floor muscle training improve signs and symptoms of urinary incontinence in women?

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Muscle Training

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.

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
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