ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2024
Pelvic Floor Muscle Evaluation in Older Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Feasibility Study.
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- Impact of childbirth mode and interaction of multiple factors on pelvic floor function: a comprehensive analysis of postpartum muscle strength indicators.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
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introduction and hypothesisThe objective of this feasibility study was to characterize the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) in older women with urinary incontinence (UI) via clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included women aged ≥ 70 years with symptomatic UI confirmed by a 3-day bladder diary. Clinical evaluation of the PFMs included the Modified Oxford Scale strength assessment (grade 0-5). PFM defects were also characterized as none/normal, minor, and major based on MRI evaluation. Descriptive statistics were utilized. Spearman's correlation with 95% confidence intervals was calculated between PFMs strength, MRI defects, and age.
resultsParticipants (n = 20) were 76.6 ± 4.7 years. Clinical evaluation demonstrated poor PFM strength in 95% (n = 19) of participants with the following grades: 15% (n = 3) grade 0, 45% (n = 9) grade 1, and 35% (n = 7) grade 2. MRI evaluation demonstrated PFMs= defects in 100% of participants with 45% (n = 9) minor and 55% (n = 11) major defects. The correlation coefficients between PFM strength and MRI defects, MRI defects and age, and PFM strength and age were -0.29 (95% CI -0.64, 0.18; p = 0.22), -0.01 (95% CI = -0.44, 0.44; p = 0.99), and 0.04 (95% CI = -0.41, 0.47; p = 0.88) respectively.
conclusionClinical and MRI evaluation of PFMs in older women with UI is feasible. Clinical evaluation of PFMs demonstrated poor strength in 95% of women, and MRI revealed PFM defects in all participants.
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