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Assessment of Kegel pelvic muscle exercise performance after brief verbal instruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1872333     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forty-seven women had urethral pressure profile determinations performed at rest and during a Kegel pelvic muscle contraction, after brief standardized verbal instruction. Twenty-three (49%) had an ideal Kegel effort--a significant increase in the force of urethral closure without an appreciable Valsalva effort. Twelve subjects (25%) displayed a Kegel technique that could potentially promote incontinence. Age, parity, weight, estrogen deprivation, prior continence surgery or hysterectomy, and passive urethral function did not predict a successful effort. We concluded that simple verbal or written instruction does not represent adequate preparation for a patient who is about to start a Kegel exercise program.
Authors:
R C Bump; W G Hurt; J A Fantl; J F Wyman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  165     ISSN:  0002-9378     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  1991 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-09-16     Completed Date:  1991-09-16     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  322-7; discussion 327-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Biofeedback, Psychology
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Muscle Contraction
Urinary Incontinence / prevention & control
Urination / physiology
Verbal Learning*

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