Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in People With Spinal Cord Injury: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is emerging evidence that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) may be useful for treating some urogenital conditions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Future clinical investigations would benefit from understanding the extent to which people with SCI are aware of and practicing PFMT, and their attitude toward this therapy.

Objective

The goal of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to PFMT among people with SCI.

Methods

We distributed an internet survey internationally via SCI related organizations for 2 months. We used descriptive statistics to summarize each survey item, and Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests to explore the differences in results between sexes and level of motor-function.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Sato-Klemm M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9397781 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature