2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Relationships between Urinary Incontinence and Muscle mass in Community-dwelling Elderly Women
| Project/Area Number |
19791790
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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| Research Institution | The University of Shimane Junior College |
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Principal Investigator |
INOUE Chiaki The University of Shimane Junior College, 短期大学部・看護学科, 助手 (80413491)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | 尿失禁 / 女性高齢者 / 筋肉量 / 身体機能 / 骨盤底筋訓練 / バランス機能 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study aimed to clarify characteristics of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling elderly. Urinary incontinence in the community-dwelling elderly women was associated with a low level of trunk muscle mass, dynamic balance function, the walking ability and suppleness. But, urinary incontinence wasn't associated with "lower limb muscles mass". Therefore we programmed the physical exercise class (12times) for improvement of urinary incontinence and muscle coordination. Results : This program in the community-dwelling elderly women improved urinary incontinence and dynamic balance function.
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