ESTUDO DE CASO COMPARATIVO ENTRE OS MÉTODOS CINESIOTERAPIA E BIOFEEDBACK PARA TRATAMENTO DE INCONTINÊNCIA URINÁRIA DE ESFORÇO NO CLIMATÉRIO

Abstract

The comparison of the kinesiotherapy and biofeedback methods is necessary to obtain a better result in the treatment of Urinary Incontinence in the climacteric phase, where a very great prevalence occurs, specifically the Urinary Incontinence of Effort. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of kinesiotherapy and biofeedback in women with climacteric urinary incontinence. A descriptive-exploratory qualitative study was carried out. The sample consisted of 2 volunteers, one (1) of whom was submitted to kinesiotherapy and the other by the biofeedback device, where both had a quality of life assessment through the Incontinence-Specific Quality-of -Life Instument). Ten sessions lasting 30 minutes each and a frequency of 3 times a week were applied. The assessment of pelvic floor muscle contraction (MAP) was performed through the biofeedback device, pre- and post-intervention. The results showed an improvement in both methods, and biofeedback was more effective in relation to kinesiotherapy.