42
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2014
Primary Completion Date
February 29, 2016
Study Completion Date
February 29, 2016
Defeating Urinary Incontinence with Exercise Training
"12 week multi-component program. Continence program administered by a nurse practitioner during 4 home visits. Participants do pelvic floor muscle exercises 5 days/week using a 13-minute instructional audio CD. Based on participant symptoms and preferences the following strategies are taught: bladder training, urge and suppression techniques, caffeine reduction, eliminating bladder irritants, medication adjustment, adequate fluid intake, constipation management, and reducing nocturia.~2\. Physical activity program including moderate intensity walking (30 minutes, 5 days weekly) and twice weekly group strength training sessions using Therabands led by a trained exercise instructor."
University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
OTHER