The aim of this study is to examine and compare the bladder and bowel functions, activation of pelvic floor and abdominal muscle groups and quality of life of children diagnosed with spina bifida who did not receive any treatment due to bladder-intestinal dysfunction, received only urotherapy training and received biofeedback training combined with breathing.
The type of study is clinical trial. Question 1: Does biofeedback training combined with breathing have an effect on bladder and bowel functions, activation of pelvic floor and abdominal muscle groups and quality of life in spina bifida patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel disorders? Question 2: Does urotherapy training have an effect on bladder and bowel functions, activation of pelvic floor and abdominal muscle groups and quality of life in spina bifida patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel disorders? Group 1: control group Group 2: urotherapy training group Group 3: Biofeedback exercise training group combined with breathing There will be no extra treatment to group 1. Urotherapy Training: Standard urotherapy is a combined method that includes clinical assessment (recording voiding frequencies, voiding volumes and incontinence episodes in a bladder diary), voiding habit training, behavior modification instructions, lifestyle recommendations regarding fluid intake and supporting children and their parents through the process.
Exercise Training: Urotherapy training will be given at the beginning of the treatment process. Contraction and relaxation will be applied around the external sphincter in combination with diaphragmatic breathing by visual imagery with EMG biofeedback application.
Group 1, group 2 and group 3 will be compared.
Diagnosed with meningomyelocele type spina bifida
Individuals between the ages of 5-18.
Presence of lower urinary tract infection
Presence of abdominal surgery in the last 3 months.