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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2026

Ultrasound measurements of pelvic floor and diaphragm muscles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with urinary incontinence.

Mehtap Balaban, Elif Sena Dusgun, Hifziye Pervin Nur, Nida Lalecan, Umran Ozden Sertcelik, Seyda Toprak Celenay

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Mehtap BalabanFaculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6752-6838
Elif Sena DusgunVocational School of Health Services, Department of Physiotherapy, Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-1150
Hifziye Pervin NurInstitute of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Graduate Program, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1301-9928
Nida LalecanInstitute of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Doctorate Program, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-2266
Umran Ozden SertcelikFaculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8394-6544
Seyda Toprak CelenayFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Türkiye. sydtoprak@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6720-4452

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Abstract

backgroundThe precise manner in which morphological properties of pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) and diaphragm muscle in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients with Urinary Incontinence (UI) are affected remains unclear.

aimThis study aimed to compare the ultrasound measurements of PFMs and diaphragm muscle in COPD patients with and without UI.

methodsThirty COPD patients with UI [UI group, age: 61.00 (42.00-70.00) years, body mass index: 27.86 (20.20-54.69) kg/m

resultsIt was found that the PFMs contraction (p = 0.018) and DTFI (p = 0.016) values were significantly lower in the UI group compared to the N-UI group. No significant differences were observed in the diaphragm thickness score during the inspiration (p = 0.973) and expiration (p = 0.233) between the groups.

conclusionsPatients with COPD and UI exhibited diminished the PFMs contaction severity and DTFI compared to those with COPD but no UI. It should be considered that UI comorbidity in COPD may negatively affect PFMs contaction severity and diaphragm muscle morphological properties.

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DiaphragmPelvic FloorPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveUrinary IncontinenceAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedUltrasonographyChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDiaphragmPelvic floor muscleUrinary incontinence

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