Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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en
jalali
1389
8
1
gregorian
2010
11
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online
1
fulltext
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Effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises on quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary incontinence
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong>Absract </strong></p><p> <strong>Background:</strong> Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem in the middleaged </p><p> women and can affect their quality of life. This study evaluated the effects of </p><p> pelvic floor muscle exercise on quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary </p><p> incontinence . </p><p> <strong>Methods: </strong>After baseline evaluation, 50 women were assigned for this clinical trial . </p><p> Participants were instructed to do pelvic floor muscle exercises for 3 months and </p><p> their quality of life measured before and 3 months after intervention . </p><p> <strong>Results:</strong> forty-six women completed the trial. Significant difference in the quality </p><p> of life scores (P<0.0001) were noted in women with stress urinary incontinence, after </p><p> 12 weeks . </p><p> <strong>Conclusion: </strong>12 weeks of pelvic floor muscle exercises significantly improved </p><p> quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary incontinence . </p><p> </p>
Quality Of Life, I_QOL questionnaire, pelvic floor muscle exercises,stress urinary incontinence.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-120&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Shadab
Shahali
shadabshahali@yahoo.com
2003194753284600774
2003194753284600774
Yes
member of Women Health Physical Therapy of Academic Centre of Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) Iran Universityof Medical Sciences branch,Gandi Vanak square, Tehran, Iran
Maryam
Kashanian
maryamkashanian@yahoo.com
2003194753284600775
2003194753284600775
No
Shahid Akbar Abadi Hospital. Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Afsaneh
Azari
2003194753284600776
2003194753284600776
No
member of Women Health Physical Therapy of Academic Centre of Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) Iran Universityof Medical Sciences branch, Tehran, Iran.
Reza
Salehi
2003194753284600777
2003194753284600777
No
Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran.