What is the Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Therapy in Decreasing Incontinence for Adults With Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction?
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Gonzalez, Jessica
Tobar, Alison
Whittle, Kendra
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2023-04-21
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BACKGROUND: Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is the inability of people to correctly relax and coordinate bowel movements. Bowel and bladder incontinence is a common diagnosis with fecal incontinence affecting about 1 in 3 people. AIM: The aim of this critically appraised topic (CAT) is aimed at determining the effectiveness of pelvic floor therapy in decreasing incontinence for adults with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. METHODS: Level 1 randomized controlled studies were analyzed and included in the CAT if they were published in the last 10 years, included pelvic floor muscle therapy as the primary intervention, included participants that were experiencing fecal or urinary incontinence, and focused on decreasing fecal or urinary incontinence in adults with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. RESULTS: Level 1 research determined that there were no significant differences when participants were supervised and had guided therapy compared to participants who completed pelvic floor exercises at home. Further research is required at this time to explore and discover a specific protocol for pelvic floor muscle therapy to be used to decrease pelvic floor muscle dysfunction that has long-lasting effects.
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Creighton University
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