Effects of pelvic floor muscle training applied with telerehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis having lower urinary track symptoms: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

In this study, the researchers aimed to investigate the effects of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) applied with telerehabilitation on urinary symptoms, quality of life, and subjective perception of improvement and satisfaction in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients having lower urinary tract symptoms. Patients were randomly divided into PFMT (n:21) and control (n:21) groups. The PFMT group received PFMT via telerehabilitation for 8 weeks and lifestyle advice, while the control group received only lifestyle advice. Although lifestyle advice alone was not effective, PFMT applied with telerehabilitation was an effective method in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in MS patients. PFMT applied with telerehabilitation can be considered as an alternative method.

Authors’ contributions

Bulbul SB: Project development, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing/editing. Keser I: Project development, data interpretation, manuscript writing/editing. Yucesan C: Data collection, data interpretation, manuscript writing/editing. Toprak Celenay S: Project development, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing/editing.

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The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Funding

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