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High prevalence of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in hospitalized elderly women with urinary incontinence.
- Source :
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International urogynecology journal [Int Urogynecol J] 2012 Sep; Vol. 23 (9), pp. 1231-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jan 04. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Introduction and Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to determine pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function in hospitalized elderly women with urinary incontinence (UI).<br />Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using data of 704 patients, routinely collected by means of a clinical UI assessment.<br />Results: Only 25.5% of the patients were able to perform normal PFM contractions (Oxford grading scale score ≥3); 74.5% were unable to contract their PFM or showed weak PFM activity without circular contraction or elevation of the vagina. Vulvovaginal mucosal dystrophy was noted in 84% of the patients. A significant positive correlation of PFM function was found to cognitive status (MMSE score), mobility (Tinetti performance score), and history of previous PFM training; a negative correlation of PFM function was found to patients' age and vulvovaginal mucosal dystrophy, and no significant correlation to body mass index, parity, or history of hysterectomy.<br />Conclusions: Targeted clinical UI assessment including digital vaginal palpation should be performed in all incontinent elderly women in order to detect PFM dysfunction and to optimize therapeutic measures.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cognition Disorders complications
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Mobility Limitation
Mucous Membrane pathology
Mucous Membrane physiopathology
Statistics, Nonparametric
Urinary Incontinence complications
Vagina pathology
Vulva pathology
Muscle Contraction
Muscle, Skeletal physiopathology
Pelvic Floor physiopathology
Urinary Incontinence physiopathology
Vagina physiopathology
Vulva physiopathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1433-3023
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International urogynecology journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22215123
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1628-4