Effect of Kinesiotaping on Activation of Abdominal Muscles in Female Patients With Stress Urinary Incontinence

Effect of Kinesiotaping on Activation of Abdominal Muscles in Female Patients With Stress Urinary Incontinence

This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of kinesiotaping on activation of abdominopelvic cavity for management of stress urinary incontinence females' patients.

Stress urinary incontinence, the involuntary leakage of urine during exercise or certain movements, is a common pelvic floor disorder that can negatively impact quality of life. Urinary incontinence is associated with reduced physical, social, and mental well-being. While alternative exercise regimens have been proposed, It was concluded there is insufficient evidence they reduce leakage in women with stress urinary incontinence.

Kinesio taping is a rehabilitative technique that provides support and stability to muscles using elastic tape. Kinesio tape has no drugs/chemicals and allows normal skin function.

Limited studies have shown taping specific abdominal areas can stimulate skin-organ reflexes and improve pelvic organ function through interactions between the pelvis, pelvic floor muscles, and synergists. Therefore, could suggested that KT application on abdominopelvic cavity might be emerged as a conservative treatment option for urinary incontinence There were couple of previous research investigated the KT efficacy on treating bladder over activity with promising results of improvements. Till now, there is no previous study illustrating the effect of kinesio taping on abdominopelvic cavity in stress urinary incontinence females. So, this study will be the first one in this issue. Therefore, it will have valuable benefits in physical therapy field and scientific research.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Women suffering from mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence, clinically diagnosed by the gynecologist.
2. Their ages will be ranged from 30-50 years old.
3. Their body mass index (BMI) will be ranged from (20-25 kg/m2).
4. They shouldn't have any musculoskeletal or neurological disorders.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Current pregnancy.
2. Malignant condition
3. History of acute infection
4. Neurological problem
5. Mental problem to prevent evaluation and cooperation
6. Having allergies to kinesiotaping
7. Having uncontrolled metabolic diseases like diabetes and thyroid disease.
8. Athletic females