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PubMed2003

Predictors of long-term adherence to pelvic floor muscle exercise therapy among women with urinary incontinence.

This study assessed predictors of long-term adherence to pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) therapy including a health education programme among women with urinary incontinence. Sequential multiple regression analyses revealed several significant predictors that predicted 50% of variance in long-term adherence behavior. Short-term adherence significantly predicted long-term adherence. Further, women with frequent weekly wet episodes before and 1 year after therapy were more likely to have high adherence levels 1 year after therapy than women with fewer weekly losses. Thus, women seemed to adapt long-term adherence behavior to their symptoms. Adherence to PFME therapy was very high. The protocol checklist for the PFME therapy developed to standardize treatment among physiotherapists had structured therapy content, which may have optimized adherence behavior in this study. Implementation of this protocol checklist in clinical guidelines is suggested.

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PubMed2002

[Effects of an optimized exercise therapy on physical performance of patients with cystic fibrosis].

Regular exercise training can increase the physical performance of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, training is often hampered by negative factors such as infections, lack of time, etc. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a 3-week-training-program performed under favourable conditions on physical performance and lung function of CF-patients: 17 patients daily trained at least 2,5 h under suspicious conditions at a sport hotel in Israel (Eilat). During the entire 3 weeks a comprehensive care was applied to the patients including intensive physical therapy and nutrition adapted to the individual demands. Testings of lung function and cycle ergometry ramp tests were performed a week before and after the training program. Additional control measurements were taken 7 months post training. After the 3-week-training vital capacity and FEV1 were increased by 7 % and 6 % (p > 0.05). The results of the cycle ergometry showed bigger and significant improvements in the maximal values of power (12 % - 20 %), oxygen uptake and ventilation. This findings were also valid for the submaximal exercise range indicated by a slower heart rate slope and a lower aerobic-anaerobic threshold. The present results suggest, that relatively large increases in physical performance can be obtained by short, but intensive exercise training including a comprehensive care.

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