Core Massage and Exercise in Pediatric LUTD

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Lower urinary tract dysfunctions (LUTD) are common in the pediatric population and include symptoms related to functional disorders. LUTD limits children and their parents socially, physically, and financially; leads to secondary comorbidities in the long term and negatively affects quality of life. Therefore, effective treatment of LUTD is important. Treatment options in children with LUTD include standard urotherapy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices, pharmacologic approaches, and Botulinum toxin type A injections. Pharmacologic treatment and invasive approaches have high side effect rates and compliance problems; therefore, conservative treatment methods should be completed first. The literature focuses on standard urotherapy, pharmacologic approaches and biofeedback therapy. However, standard urotherapy and biofeedback are first-line treatments for pediatric LUTD, but their success rates are often limited. In addition, the pelvic floor contributes to abdomino-lumbopelvic stability and works in synergy with diaphragm, deep abdominal muscles and spinal segments. To the best of our knowledge, there is no study in this population that comprehensively addresses the anatomical structures closely related to the pelvic floor with a more holistic perspective beyond the standard patient education and pelvic floor. Therefore, The aim of our study is to demonstrate the additional effects of core-based massage and exercise training in children with LUTD compared to standard urotherapy and pelvic floor biofeedback therapy in a randomized controlled design.

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