Effectiveness of a pelvic floor muscle exercise program on urinary incontinence following childbirth
The primary objective of this review was to determine, from the available evidence, the effectiveness of an antenatal and/or a post-natal program of pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) compared with usual care on preventing, reducing or resolving the incidence and severity of stress incontinence, u...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Published: |
Blackwell Publishing Asia
2005
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2821 |
| Summary: | The primary objective of this review was to determine, from the available evidence, the effectiveness of an antenatal and/or a post-natal program of pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) compared with usual care on preventing, reducing or resolving the incidence and severity of stress incontinence, urge incontinence or mixed stress and urge urinary incontinence following childbirth. Secondary objectives were included to examine the effectiveness of a PFME program on pelvic floor muscle strength and on encouraging adherence to an exercising program. |
|---|