Biofeedback for pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review with meta-analysis

• Published in: Physiotherapy Vol. 105; no. 1; pp. 10 - 23
• Main Authors: Nunes, Erica Feio Carneiro, Sampaio, Luciana Maria Malosá, Biasotto-Gonzalez, Daniela Aparecida, Nagano, Reny Costa dos Reis, Lucareli, Paulo Roberto Garcia, Politti, Fabiano
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Biofeedback; Biofeedback, Psychology - methods; Combined Modality Therapy; Exercise Therapy - methods; Female; Humans; Meta-analysis; Muscle Contraction - physiology; Muscle Strength - physiology; Pelvic Floor - physiology; Pelvic floor muscle; Physical Therapy Modalities; Quality of Life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Systematic review; Urinary incontinence; Urinary Incontinence, Stress - therapy; Urinary incontinence; Systematic review; Biofeedback; Pelvic floor muscle; Meta-analysis

Several clinical effects have been attributed to the use of biofeedback (BF) as an adjuvant in the treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). To determine whether BF is more effective than other interventions for women with SUI in terms of quantification of urine leakage, episodes of...