Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A pelvic muscle precontraction can reduce cough-related urine loss in selected women with mild SUI.
To test the hypothesis that selected older women with mild-to-moderate stress urinary incontinence (SUI) can learn to demonstrate significantly reduced urine loss in 1 week by intentionally contracting the pelvic floor muscles before and during a cough (a skill we have termed "The Knack"). ⋯ Within 1 week, selected older women with mild-to-moderate SUI can acquire the skill of using a properly-timed pelvic floor muscle contraction to significantly reduce urine leakage during a cough.