Untersuchungen zur Effektivität eines funktionsorientierten Trainingsprogramms auf die physische und psychische Verfassung von Rehabilitanden nach radikaler Prostatektomie

PURPOSE: Investigation of the efficacy of special urological rehabilitation on physical and psychological well being of patients after radical prostatectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients were investigated using validated questionnaires to objectify the physical (WKV) and psychological state of health (MDBF) at the beginning and the end of a 3-week standardized rehabilitation program. A pad-test was used to examine the extent of urinary incontinence. RESULTS: 44 patients fulfilled all in- and exclusion criteria. Using the WKV-questionnaire a statistical significant improvement of the physical state of health could be shown. An improvement of the psychological situation was found too, however not statistically significant. Urinary incontinence was clearly improved by the physical therapy performed. CONCLUSIONS: Besides a considerably reduction of urinary loss a special urological rehabilitation allows an evident improvement of the physical state of health in prostate cancer patients. Psychological aspects also positively influenced.