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Effects of Home-based Telerehabilitation-assisted High-intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Urinary Symptoms in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) and Sham IMT for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Completed, enrolled 22 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Strengthening the diaphragm muscle, the roof of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), may be an alternative intervention in patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This study aims to investigate the effects of home-based telerehabilitation-assisted high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on PFM function and urinary symptoms in women with SUI.
Study Details
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Interventions
The IMT protocol will consist of home-based high-intensity daily training - two cycles of 30 breaths with a 1-min rest between sets, twice a day for 8 weeks using an IMT Threshold device (Threshold IMT Philips® Respironics, Inc). The intensity of the training will be set to 60% of each patient's maximal inspiratory pressure measured and adjusted weekly based on the modified Borg scale from 4 to 6 regarding respiratory effort performed during the session. Patients were also informed to perform knack maneuver in daily activities that may cause sudden intra-abdominal pressure overload.
The IMT protocol will consist of home-based daily training - two cycles of 30 breaths with a 1-min rest between sets, twice a day for 8 weeks using an IMT Threshold device (Threshold IMT Philips® Respironics, Inc). The intensity of the training will be set to the lowest intensity of the IMT Threshold device. Patients were also informed to perform knack maneuver in daily activities that may cause sudden intra-abdominal pressure overload.