Efficacy of Core Stabilization Exercises in Women With Stress and Mixed Urinary Incontinence

In our study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of core stabilization exercises added to traditional Kegel exercises on incontinence and quality of life in women with stress and stress dominant mixed urinary incontinence.

Inclusion Criteria:Women between the ages of 18 - 55Diagnosis of stress and stress predominant mixed urinary incontinencePelvic floor muscle strength ≥ 3BMI ≤ 35 kg/m2≥ 1 complaint of urinary incontinence in the last monthExclusion Criteria:Pregnancy and postpartum first 6 weeksOther types of incontinence and stress type 3 incontinenceUrinary tract infectionPelvic organ prolapse advanced stage (Stage ≥ 2)History of pelvic surgery or pelvic tumorSurgical treatment for urinary incontinenceHistory of serious systemic or neurological disease (Severe cardiovascular disease, advanced COPD, CVO and/or Cancer, Parkinson's etc.)Severe low back and/or pelvic pain