Compliance with pelvic floor exercise program: maintaining bladder symptom relief.
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.
Hayn
M A
MA
Multidisciplinary Continence Management Program, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
Greco
S J
SJ
Capuano
K
K
Byrnes
A
A
D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D010414:Pennsylvania; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*