EFFECT OF URINE CONTROL TRAINING ON CHILDREN'S BLADDER CAPACITY SUFFERING FROM NOCTURNAL ENURESIS

Nocturnal enuresis is one of the most prevalent and troublesome disorders in children which may affect their self steem. The problem of swnsing a full bladder capacity is present in many enuretic children which may be overcome by increasing bladder capacity. To determine and compare the effect of urine control training on bladder capacity in two age groups of children (4-5 and above 5) with nocturnal enuresis. Design : In this clinical trial study the effect of urine control training were measured in two groups of children, age 4-5 and more than five, and then compared. Samples : 60 children with nocturnal enuresis participated in this study voluntarily. (30 children in each group). The urine control training increased the bladder capacity of children in both groups. Also the result showed no difference regarding the age groups. The urine control training in children suffering from nocturnal enuresis can be used to increase their bladder capacity.