Application of electromyographic biofeedback training in the treatment of urinary incontinence
- VernacularTitle:肌电生物反馈电刺激治疗尿失禁的疗效分析
- Author:
Hai-Xia FENG
;
Xue-Song LU
;
Hong-Yun QIN
;
Bei-Bei WANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electromyngraphie biofeedback;
Urinarv incontinence;
Electrical stimulation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study effect of eleetromyograghie(EMG) biofeedback training on three kinds of u- rinary ineontifienee.Methods Nineteen patients with urinary incontinence were treated by means of EMG biofeed- back training twice a day for six weeks.The treatment was performed with a device,which can detect the EMG ampli- tude of the pelvic muscle and deliver electric stimulation accordingly.Results After 6 weeks of treatment,the inci- dence of uretbrorrhea was reduced by 41%,and the frequency of micturition was decreased by 38% ,while the fre- quency of urination in one day reduced to 9 to 13.The general subjectively rated improvement rate of patients was 53% ,while the general objectively one was 58%.Conclusion Biofeedback training has significant therapeutic: eftects on patients with urinary incontinence.
