What is the Role of the Transversus Abdominis Muscle in Maintaining Urinary Continence?

Identificador:  imarina:9380039

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9380039

Autors:  Ibarz Giné C, Girbau Moreno A, Carnicer Cáceres J, Cassadó Garriga J, Rodriguez Carballeira M and San Segundo Mozo RM

Resum:
Introduction: The aetiology of urinary incontinence is multifactorial. There are ultrasound parameters that define continence risk factors. The synergism of the abdominoperineal muscles may be lost in incontinent patients, and it is unknown what role the transversus abdominis plays in maintaining urinary continence. The aim is to assess whether the thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle can be a predictive factor of continence in premenopausal women.