Compliance with pelvic floor exercise program: maintaining bladder symptom relief.

Abstract

Urinary incontinence can cause social isolation and be a financial and hygienic burden to the individual. Pelvic floor muscle exercises can be effective in maintaining and improving urinary incontinence and associated bladder symptoms following a successful course of biofeedback and electrical stimulation.

• Authors: M A Hayn, S J Greco, K Capuano, A Byrnes
• Journal: Urologic nursing (Urol Nurs) Vol. 20 Issue 2 Pg. 129-31 (Apr 2000) ISSN: 1053-816X [Print] United States
• PMID: 11998123 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Biofeedback, Psychology
• Electric Stimulation Therapy
• Exercise Therapy
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Patient Compliance
• Pelvic Floor
• Pennsylvania
• Urinary Incontinence (therapy)