Defeating Urinary Incontinence with Exercise Training: Results of a Pilot Study in Frail Older Women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine whether combining behavioral urinary incontinence (UI) treatments with physical activity improves UI in frail older women.

Design

Single-blind, two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Senior apartments.

Participants

Frail women (mean age 84.9 ± 6.4) without dementia (n = 42).

Intervention

Twelve-week program of customized behavioral UI treatments: 150 minutes of weekly walking and twice weekly strength training classes.

Measurements

UI was measured using 3-day bladder diaries, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ), and UI global improvement questions. Toileting skills were measured using the Performance Oriented Timed Toileting Instrument (POTTI) and the Minnesota Toileting Skills Qu

SUBMITTER: Talley KMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5478439 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature