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[Pelvic floor muscle training programmes: a systematic review].

Margarida Ferreira1, Paula Santos

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Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) effectively treats stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, with cure rates up to 97% when combined with therapies like biofeedback and electrical stimulation. Further research is needed to optimize PFMT protocols.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) involves involuntary urine leakage due to exertion, often linked to urethral mobility or sphincter function.
  • Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a primary management strategy for SUI, aiming to enhance pelvic organ support and intraurethral pressure.
  • PFMT programs focus on improving pelvic floor muscle strength, endurance, and coordination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in managing female stress urinary incontinence.
  • To assess the evidence for PFMT, both as a standalone treatment and in conjunction with adjunctive therapies.
  • To examine the impact of different PFMT types, treatment durations, and session frequencies.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized studies published between 1999 and 2009.
  • Searches conducted across MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane, PEDro, and Scopus databases.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on women diagnosed with SUI, excluding those with neurological or cognitive impairments.

Main Results:

  • Nineteen studies met the inclusion criteria, demonstrating consistent, high-quality evidence for PFMT's efficacy.
  • PFMT, alone or combined with biofeedback and electrical stimulation, achieved cure or improvement rates of 70% to 97% in women with SUI.
  • The review highlights the effectiveness of PFMT in improving symptoms and quality of life for SUI patients.

Conclusions:

  • Strong evidence supports the efficacy of physical therapy, specifically PFMT, for treating SUI in women.
  • Further research is necessary to determine optimal PFMT protocols, including duration and intensity.
  • Adjunctive therapies can enhance the effectiveness of PFMT for stress urinary incontinence management.