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Does combining two evidence-based exercise programs in elderly people with incontinence have a triple effect on incontinence symptoms, balance and functional status?
Baser Seçer, Melda; Çeliker Tosun, Özge; Akbayrak, Türkan; Ilçin, Nursen; Tosun, Gökhan.
Afiliação
  • Baser Seçer M; Manisa Celal Bayar University, Health Services Vocational School, Manisa, Turkey. melda.secer@cbu.edu.tr.
  • Çeliker Tosun Ö; Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Akbayrak T; Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Ilçin N; Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Tosun G; University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir, Turkey.
Int Urol Nephrol ; 2024 Aug 01.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39090517
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Improving pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), balance and functional activity is recommended in the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in the elderly people. The aim of this study is to examine whether PFMT combined with Otago exercises is effective on symptoms, balance and functional status in elderly people with UI compared to PFMT alone.

METHODS:

This study is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Participants with UI aged 65 and over living in a nursing home were randomly assigned to the intervention (IG) and control groups (CG). The intervention group attended an exercise program that included Otago exercises combined with PFMT. The control group was included in the PFMT program with different positions. The duration of exercise for both groups was 45-60 min per session three times a week for 12 weeks. UI symptoms and severity (Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20, bladder diary), PFM muscle function (superficial electromyography), balance (Berg Balance Scale), functional status (Senior Fitness Test) and fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale) were measured at baseline and after the intervention.

RESULTS:

The median age of the IG (n 22) and CG (n 21) was 73.5 and 77 years, respectively. At baseline and after the intervention within the group, a significant improvement was observed in the PTDE-20 score (IG and CG, p 0.00) and the 2-min step test in the IG (p 0.02) and CG (p 0.01). A significant decrease was found in the 2.45 m get up-and-go test, PFM work average onset, and PFM rest MVC EMG values (p 0.01, p 0.01, p 0.00) in the IG. The PFM rest average value decreased (p 0.04) in the CG.

CONCLUSION:

The findings of this study show that combining PFMT with Otago exercises, two evidence-based interventions, is beneficial for effectively treating incontinence symptoms, balance and functional status in elderly people. Thus, a triple effect can be achieved with a single exercise training in the same treatment session and for the same duration. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER Clinical trial number NCT06331039.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int Urol Nephrol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Turquia

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int Urol Nephrol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Turquia
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