Psychosocial Impact of 6 Weeks of Kegel Exercise on Female MS (Multiple Sclerosis) with Urinary Incontinence (Case Study: Khuzestan Province)

Author: Mobali Fatemeh, Sokhanguei Yahya and Afsharmand Zohreh

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Abstract

Aim and Background: incontinence affects various aspects of daily life of patients with Multiple sclerosis and has adverse effects on life quality of these patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of 6 weeks of Kegel exercises on incontinence of female patients with Multiple sclerosis in Khuzestan province. The present study is applied, semi-empirical and control and experiment group. The sample consists of 19 patients with Multiple sclerosis with incontinence, member of MS association in Khuzestan province. The samples met the criteria and were selected by convenient sampling method and exercise group patients performed Kegel exercises for 6 weeks. Before and after six weeks of exercises, Incontinence evaluation was evaluated by IQOL (Incontinence quality of life) questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software, version 16 and descriptive statistical tests, Shapiro wilk test and covariance test. The evaluation of study findings showed the improvement o

Keywords

Kegel exercises, Incontinence, Multiple sclerosis

Conclusion

According to the results of the present study and other studies presented in this paper, Kegel exercises can improve the status of urinary incontinence in MS patients. Improvement in the status of urinary incontinence in these patients can promote the factors of quality of life which include behavioral restriction, psychosocial effects, and social turmoil. Therefore, Kegel exercises, in addition to drug therapies, improve the general health of MS patients and reduce their common stresses. What is certain is that any training program should be based on patient's needs and also minimize the possible dangers. Kegel exercises, due to their static and dynamic states, have these features. Hence, MS patients can be confidently provided with the results of the present study. This will lead to increased participation of patients in social activities, improved psychological status of patients, and reduced prevalence of senility and depression among them.

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Mobali Fatemeh, Sokhanguei Yahya and Afsharmand Zohreh (2016). Psychosocial Impact of 6 Weeks of Kegel Exercise on Female MS (Multiple Sclerosis) with Urinary Incontinence (Case Study: Khuzestan Province) . Biological Forum – An International Journal 8(