The effect of group or individualised pelvic floor exercises with or without ultrasonography guidance for urinary incontinence in elderly women - A pilot study.

Introduction: Pelvic floor exercises combined with patient education has shown to be a promising intervention for women suffering from urinary incontinence. This pilot study investigated the effect of patient education combined with group or individualised pelvic floor exercises, or individualised pelvic floor exercises with ultrasonography guidance.

Methods: Thirty-three elderly women with urinary incontinency completed a block-randomised, assessor-blinded study combining patient education with 12-weeks of pelvic floor exercises either group-based or individual with or without ultrasonography guidance.