A global increase in older individuals creates an increasing demand to understand
numerous healthcare challenges related to aging. This population is subject to changes in …

Background Women are disproportionately affected by urinary incontinence compared with
men. Urinary incontinence results in physical and psychological adverse consequences and …

Artificial sphincters (ASs) are used to replace the function of the biological sphincters in case
of severe urinary and fecal incontinence (UI and FI), and gastroesophageal reflux disease …

In 1948, Kegel exercises were first described by Arnold Kegel for pelvic floor muscle
strengthening. The perineometer, also called the vaginal manometer, has been designed to …

Introduction and hypothesis The objective was to investigate and compare the efficacy of
supervised Kegel exercises with bio-feedback on stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and …

This study investigates the relationships between subjective age, intrinsic capacity,
functional ability and health among Norwegians aged 60 years and older. The Norwegian …

Urinary incontinence has an undeniable impact on the quality of life of affected women;
however, talking about incontinence is not comfortable for many women, and they often hide …

Disposable diapers are widely used by individuals with urinary incontinence. Diapers
should be checked frequently for elderly, disabled, and hospital patients. Wet diapers that …

Urinary incontinence is a common problem among women of reproductive age. The
objectives of this study were to measure the prevalence of urinary incontinence and the …

Background Insomnia and urinary incontinence (UI) are both diseases burdening older
adults. However, the association between them has not been well elucidated. The purpose …