Abstract
Objective: To analyze the effects of Kegel (EK) exercises on elderly women with urinary incontinence (UI) performed by the physiotherapist. Methods: Systematic review was carried out in several databases such as Lilacs, Medline and Scielo. Thus, a sample of 11 articles that met the inclusion criteria were found. It is noteworthy that articles published in English, Portuguese and Spanish were selected in the period between 2010 and 2019. Results: After the abstraction of the articles an analysis of the results of these studies was carried out, confirming the patients' satisfaction in perceiving that there was a decrease of their symptoms with a short time through treatment using EK. It can also be noticed that the work in Brazil carried out on this subject is still limited and of reduced samples. Conclusion: Therefore, there is a need for programs that allow the dissemination and implementation of UI treatment by the physiotherapist, so that when implemented they can offer a conventional treatment less costly, with no cost and with the main focus: women's health care, to ensure their best quality of life.