Effects of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, with or without Weight Loss, on Urinary Incontinence in Obese Women: A non-Randomized Single Blind Clinical Trial

• Main Authors: Seyedeh Saeideh Babazadeh_Zavieh (Author), Behnoosh Vasaghi-Gharamaleki (Author), Afsaneh Nikjooy (Author), Seyed Mohammad Jafar Haeri (Author), Javad Sarrafzadeh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Obesity is known to be an important risk factor in the development of UI (urinary incontinence). Physiotherapy (exercise therapy and biofeedback) has been presented as a common treatment for the improvement of UI. Pelvic floor physiotherapy (PFPT) with weight loss (WL) may significantly...