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Tantawy, Sayed A.
- Abdominal Versus Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercises in Mild Stress Urinary Incontinence in Obese Egyptian Women
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1 Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, EG
2 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical & Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Bahrain, IR
3 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, EG
1 Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, EG
2 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical & Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Bahrain, IR
3 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, EG
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 36-40Abstract
Objective
To compare the benefits of 12 weeks abdominal and pelvic floor muscles (PFM) strength training for mild stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in obese women.
Design
A randomized control trial with three months follow up.
Subjects
Thirty female obese patients with mild SUI.
Intervention
Abdominal exercises (Abd. ex's) group (n=15) received specific exercises for transversus abdominis and internal obliqus muscles. Whereas, pelvic floor exercises (PF ex's) group (n=15) received pelvic floor exercises. Main outcome measures Vaginal pressure, leak point pressure (LPP) and waist hip ratio (WHR) were measured for both groups at three intervals (baseline, 12 weeks of intervention and 3months follow up i.e. 24 weeks from the start of the study).
Results
Both abdominal and pelvic floor groups showed a significant increase in vaginal pressure after 12 weeks of intervention (P < 0.0001 and P < 0.021 respectively) and at follow up (P< 0.0001 and P < 0.009 respectively) compared to baseline. This effect was greater for Abd. ex's group at 12 weeks (P < 0.041) and at follow up (P < 0.022) when compared with PF ex's group. Also, both abdominal and pelvic floor groups showed a significant increase in LPP after 12 weeks of treatment (P < 0.001 and P < 0.008 respectively) and at follow up (P < 0.0001 and P < 0.007 respectively) compared to baseline; there were no significant differences between the two groups at these time points.
Conclusion
Overall, the results of this study suggest that 12 weeks of abdominal muscles strengthening training has superior effects compared to pelvic floor strength training for mild SUI in obese patients.
Keywords
Urinary Incontinence, Obesity, Pelvic Floor, Abdominal, Exercise
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- Efficacy of Ultrasound on Bone Mineral Density and Quality of Life in Females Post- Mastectomy Patients: Pre-post Intervention Study
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1 College of Medical& Health Sciences, Ahlia University, BH
2 Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, EG
1 College of Medical& Health Sciences, Ahlia University, BH
2 Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, EG
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 254-258Abstract
Background: Cancer patients experience osteopenia or osteoporosis resulting from accelerated loss of bone mineral density (BMD) caused by their treatment. Such bone loss greatly increases the risk for fracture and can have other serious effects on quality of life. Therapeutic ultrasound is a frequently used modality in the practice of physical therapy.
Purpose of the study: to investigate the effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on BMD of lumbar vertebrae and quality of life in post-mastectomy patients.
Methodology: 50 pre-menopausal post mastectomy women suffered from lumbar vertebrae osteopenia, received therapeutic ultrasound 3 times/ week for eight weeks. Outcomes measures were Dexometery (DXA) as well as Quality of Life Question (QLQ-SF 36). Both were measured before and after intervention.
Results: Showed a high significant increase (P < 0.0001) in BMD and an improvement in all performance aspects of life quality and symptom reduction.
Conclusion: Therapeutic ultrasound is an effective modality to increase BMD for post mastectomy women to improve their quality of life.
Keywords
Ultrasound; Bone Mineral Density; Osteopenia; Quality of Life.References
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