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Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as' the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine… that may also be considered a social or hygienic problem'. 1 UI is a common complication of stroke affecting up to two thirds of patients and while the prevalence of post-stroke UI does decrease over time, 10% of all patients will remain incontinent two years after its onset. 2-3 Post-stroke UI is associated with both increased patient mortality and morbidity and can be used as an independent predictor for increased hospital length of stay when compared with patients who remain continent over the same time period. 4, 5, 6

It is also associated with depression 7 and a diminished quality-of-life, 8 whilst placing a significant burden on carers, many of whom feel socially isolated and/or physically and mentally drained due to the responsibilities attributed to the caring of a person with post-stroke UI. 9, 10 It is therefore of significant …