Efficacy of Core Stabilization Exercises in Women With Stress and Mixed Urinary Incontinence

Efficacy of Core Stabilization Exercises in Women With Stress and Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Randomized Controlled Trial

In our study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of core stabilization exercises added to traditional Kegel exercises on incontinence and quality of life in women with stress and stress dominant mixed urinary incontinence.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Women between the ages of 18 - 55
2. Diagnosis of stress and stress predominant mixed urinary incontinence
3. Pelvic floor muscle strength ≥ 3
4. BMI ≤ 35 kg/m2
5. ≥ 1 complaint of urinary incontinence in the last month

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy and postpartum first 6 weeks
2. Other types of incontinence and stress type 3 incontinence
3. Urinary tract infection
4. Pelvic organ prolapse advanced stage (Stage ≥ 2)
5. History of pelvic surgery or pelvic tumor
6. Surgical treatment for urinary incontinence
7. History of serious systemic or neurological disease (Severe cardiovascular disease, advanced COPD, CVO and/or Cancer, Parkinson's etc.)
8. Severe low back and/or pelvic pain