The relationship between urinary incontinence and abdominal muscle thickness in community-dwelling older women undergoing comprehensive geriatric assessment

Key summary points Aim We examined the relationship between urinary incontinence in older women and abdominal muscle thickness assessed by muscle ultrasound. Findings Rectus abdominis muscle thickness was lower in patients with UI than in women patients without UI, and the difference was statistically significant ( p < 0.001). Message RA muscle thickness was independently associated with UI in older women which may reflect pelvic floor muscle mass and function. Hence, it is recommended that the rehabilitation of abdominal muscles may be part of the rehabilitation-training programs for UI.