Abstract

STUDY THE EFFICACY OF SPECIFIC YOGASANAS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE IN WOMEN

Dr. Manisha M. Thakare* and Dr. Kirti R. Bhati

Abstract

Yogasanas are considered as the most convenient, drugless and inexpensive method. Clinical trial on 30 patients was carried out to study the efficacy of Bhadrasana, Vajrasana, Pashcimottanasana and Ushtrasana on the patients of Stress Urinary Incontinence. Assessment was done by using RUIS scale and Bladder diary for 45 days by periodical follow. Observations were recorded on the basis of before and after treatment and results were statistically analysed by using Wilcoxon Signed Rank test for observations on ordinal scale and paired t-test for quantitative observations .Patients have shown significant response in Parameters of Revised Urinary Incontinence Scale (RUIS) and Bladder Diary.

Keywords: Stress urinary incontinence, Mutraghata, Yogasanas.