Journal of neurotrauma
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Journal of neurotrauma · May 2021
Meta AnalysisThe Effects of Exercise-Based Interventions on Urogenital Outcomes in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
In this systematic review, objectives were to investigate dropout rates, adverse events, and effects of exercise-based therapies on urogenital function and quality of life (QoL) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Database searches were conducted on MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL for studies examining any form of exercise intervention on urogenital function and/or QoL in adults with SCI. Quality of publications was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical evaluation tools. ⋯ Fewer data were available for sexual outcomes, and only minor improvements were reported. Subgroup analyses, based on sex and severity of injury, were inconclusive. There is some indication for the potential benefit of exercise on urogenital outcomes in persons with SCI, but there is insufficient evidence given the number of studies and heterogeneity of outcome measures.