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: Tibaek, S.¹; Gard, G.²; Jensen, R.³

Source: International Urogynecology Journal, Volume 18, Number 3, March 2007 , pp. 281-287(7)

Publisher: Springer

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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.

Keywords: Physiotherapy; Pelvic floor muscle training; Stroke; Quality of life; Women

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0137-3

Affiliations: 1: Email: Sigrid.Tibaek@get2net.dk 2: Email: Gunvor.Gard@med.lu.se 3: Email: rj@dadlnet.dk

Publication date: 2007-03-01