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A Review for Reports of Correlation Between Pelvic Muscle Strength Change and Urinary Incontinence Reduction When Treated by Pelvic Floor Muscle Training - Ying Sheng, PhD

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This review examines the correlation between changes in pelvic muscle strength and reductions in urinary incontinence when treated with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). The researchers conducted a literature review using databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. They found a total of 613 articles, with 200 applying PFMT to treat urinary incontinence. Out of these, 14 articles provided analysis on the correlation between pelvic muscle strength and urine loss. Additionally, four articles were found through hand search strategies. In total, 18 articles were included in the review. <br /><br />The results of the review show that there is insufficient evidence to clearly confirm or refute the assertion that an increase in pelvic muscle strength is associated with a reduction in urinary incontinence. Out of the 18 studies included, nine reported a significant correlation between increased muscle strength and incontinence reduction, but only one showed a strong association. One study showed a mild correlation, and the remaining seven studies showed only a weak correlation. Two studies reported increased muscle strength with a weak correlation for some measures of urine loss, but for other measures, there was no significant correlation. The other seven studies did not find any significant correlation between changes in muscle strength and reduction in leakage.<br /><br />The researchers suggest that a meta-analysis is needed to clarify the association between pelvic muscle strength and urine loss based on previous studies that have applied PFMT to treat urinary incontinence. Overall, this review highlights the need for more research in this area to fully understand the relationship between pelvic muscle strength and urinary incontinence reduction.

Keywords

correlation

pelvic muscle strength

reductions

urinary incontinence

pelvic floor muscle training

PFMT

literature review

PubMed

PsycINFO

CINAHL