Physical Therapist Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Participants: Diane Borello-France, PT, PhD, and Kari Bø, PT, PhD. Moderator: Patricia Ohtake, PT, PhD, PTJ Editorial Board member

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• Discussion Podcast - Urinary incontinence is a public health problem with negative effects on quality of life. According to moderator Dr Patricia Ohtake, the prevalence of urinary incontinence ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent, depending on the population studied. Given its high prevalence and its negative social consequences, finding effective methods for managing urinary incontinence is very important. Dr Borello-France, lead author of “Continence and Quality-of-Life Outcomes 6 Months Following an Intensive Pelvic-Floor Muscle Exercise Program for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence” (December 2008) and Dr Bø, a leading expert in the field, discuss the management of urinary incontinence and the outcomes of Borello-France’s study.

  “Asking patients about urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence should be routine.”

  “These exercises are much more complicated because you can’t see the muscles.”

  “Only 4 of the 15 women actually did 100 percent of what they were supposed to do.”

  “There seems to be no focus on pelvic-floor muscle training, and that should be a natural part of women’s health.”

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