[Purpose] This study examined the effect of belly dancing on the urinary
incontinence-related muscles and vaginal pressure in middle-aged women to provide
fundamental data for establishing an effective training program focusing on mitigating and
preventing urinary incontinence. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects included 24
middle-aged women, who have been diagnosed with urinary incontinence. The subjects were
randomly divided into two groups, viz. the experimental group (N=12) and control group
(N=12). The experimental group underwent a belly dancing program focusing on pelvis moves.
[Results] In the experimental group, the urinary incontinence-related muscle strength and
vaginal pressure were increased, while the control group showed no significant change.
[Conclusion] Belly dancing focusing on pelvis moves had a positive effect on the urinary
incontinence-related muscle strength and vaginal pressure, suggesting that a recreational
dance program focusing on pelvic exercise can be used to prevent and relieve the symptoms
of urinary incontinence as a non-surgical treatment.