Functional Movement Screen: functionality evaluation of elderly women with urinary incontinence

Functional Movement Screen: functionality evaluation of elderly women with urinary incontinence

<p><em>Observational research with 22 old women (14 with stress urinary incontinence and 8 continent), in order to compare the functionality of elderly with and without urinary incontinence with Functional Movement Screen (FMS). There was no significant difference in functionality betwee...

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Main Authors: Sinara Porolnik, Melissa Medeiros Braz, Juliana Falcão Padilha, Enio Júnior Seidel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2015-05-01
Series:Kairós Gerontologia
Subjects:
Idosas
Incontinência urinária
Funcionalidade.
Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/25549
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Summary:<p><em>Observational research with 22 old women (14 with stress urinary incontinence and 8 continent), in order to compare the functionality of elderly with and without urinary incontinence with Functional Movement Screen (FMS). There was no significant difference in functionality between the groups. Both scored low, which can be attributed to the aging process, due to the natural loss of strength, flexibility and balance.</em></p> <p> </p>
ISSN:1516-2567
2176-901X

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