Urinary incontinence and impaired physical function are associated with expiratory muscle weakness in patients with multiple sclerosis.
CONCLUSION: Patients with MS with greater deterioration in pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength, especially expiratory muscles, showed greater deterioration in UI and physical function. Expiratory muscle weakness had a negative impact on urinary, physical and pulmonary function. Implications for rehabilitation Pulmonary function is associated with urinary incontinence and gait functionality in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Expiratory muscle weakness is associated with impaired urinary and physical function in patients with MS. The inclusion of respiratory muscle training to the rehabilitation programs of patients with MS could improve their pelvic floor disorders and physical function.
PMID: 33427502 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Aguilar-Zafra S, Del Corral T, Montero-González N, de-Gabriel-Hierro A, López-de-Uralde-Villanueva I Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research