What is Urinary Incontinence Post Stroke?

This video explains what urinary incontinence is after a stroke, why it can happen, and how a stroke can affect bladder control.

This video was created by Bianca D’Aliesio, Meng Jia Gu, Olivia Colucci, and Olivia Fiorino, master’s students in physiotherapy. The video was created under the supervision of Claudia Brown, MScPT, PT and Marie-Hélène Boudrias, PhD, PT.

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Please note:

This video provides general educational information and does not replace advice from your healthcare professional.

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References used to create this video:

Chen, J., Tan, B., Chen, Y., Song, Y., Li, L., Yu, L., Feng, Y., Zhou, Y., & Jiang, W. (2024). A randomized controlled trial of low-frequency repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with poststroke neurogenic bladder. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 18404. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-69345-z

D’Ancona, C. D., Haylen, B. T., Oelke, M., Herschorn, S., Abranches-Monteiro, L., Arnold, E. P., Goldman, H. B., Hamid, R., Homma, Y., Marcelissen, T., Rademakers, K., Schizas, A., Singla, A., Soto, I., Tse, V., & de Wachter, S. (2019). An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for adult male lower urinary tract and pelvic floor symptoms and dysfunction. Neurourology and Urodynamics. https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23897

Hillarious, A., Munshi, S. K., & Harwood, R. H. (2020). Urinary incontinence after stroke. In S. K. Munshi & R. Harwood (Eds.), Stroke in the older person. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198747499.003.0019


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