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Idiopathic Bladder Instability Treated by Biofeedback
Author(s) -
CARDOZO LINDA D.,
ABRAMS P. D.,
STANTON S. L.,
FENELEY R. C. L.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1978.tb06204.x
Subject(s) - biofeedback , detrusor instability , medicine , instability , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , psychology , surgery , urinary incontinence , physics , mechanics
Summary— Biofeedback training has been used to treat 27 female patients suffering from symptoms associated with detrusor instability Re‐education to auditory and visual stimuli took place during 4 to 8 one‐hour sessions at weekly intervals. Using subjective and objective methods of assessment 81% of the patients were improved following treatment.