| 英文摘要 |
Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction can lead to stress urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor muscle training is the first-line recommended treatment for patients with stress urinary incontinence. The pelvic floor muscles and hip muscles are connected in anatomy and function with coordinated movements. There is a limitation to the literature review in finding out the treatment outcome of integrating pelvic floor muscle with hip muscle training for patients with urinary incontinence. This case report described the outcomes of adding hip muscle strength training to the pelvic floor muscle training for patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence after delivery for 3 years. This 35-year-old woman was complicated with a fourth-degree perineal tear following a vaginal birth on May 9, 2020. She received two repair surgeries for perineal tear due to re-rupture. After routine physical therapy and home exercise for pelvic floor muscle for more than 2 years, she still suffered from stress urinary incontinence. This report presents the treatment effect after incorporating hip abduction and external rotation strength training into routine pelvic floor muscle training. After four weeks of training and a follow-up phone call two months later, the frequency and severity of urinary incontinence, as well as its impact on her daily life, had improved. Clinical Significance: This report revealed that adding hip muscle strength training to routine pelvic floor muscle training may improve symptoms for patients with stress urinary incontinence who already reached a plateau with standard pelvic floor exercises. Future clinical research is needed to determine the application and long-term clinical outcome, including hip muscle integration with pelvic muscle training for patients with stress urinary incontinence. |