OBJECTIVE There is preliminary evidence linking long-term participation in high-impact exercise with poor performance in labor and increased incidence of stress urinary incontinence, which may be due to altered pelvic floor function. Recent work has shown that HIFIT (high-impact, frequent intense training) athletes have an increased cross-sectional area of the levator ani muscle group as visual...

The results of the pelvic floor exercises for the treatment of genuine stress incontinence of urine were compared between two different hospitals geographically 50 miles apart. A perineal pad weighing test was used to assess the quantity of urine lost during exercise before and after treatment. A similar percentage of patients in the two studies responded to treatment and became either complete...

abstract background: selection and acceptance of appropriate sexual behavior and sexual function are made difficult by low sexual self‑efficacy in the postpartum period. the general purpose of this research is to define the effects of an 8‑week pelvic floor muscle exercise program on sexual self‑efficacy in primiparous women after childbirth. materials and methods: this clinical trial was perfo...

There is no consensus on the amount of exercise necessary to improve pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function. We reviewed the pathophysiology of PFM dysfunction and the evolution of PFM training regimens since Kegel introduced the concept of pelvic floor awareness and the benefits of strength. This paper also describes the similarities and differences between PFM and other muscular groups, reviews t...

BACKGROUND Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition that affects women of all ages. Pelvic organ prolapse in conjunction with UI is a common occurrence. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of pelvic prolapse on the outcome of physical therapy treatment for women with UI. METHODS The study included 48 women aged between 35 and 78 years who underwent anamnesis and measurement of pelvic f...

Efektifitas metode pelvic floor muscle dengan teknik kegel exercise terhadap penguatan otot dasar panggul. studi kasus pada lansia incontinensia urin diberikan and advance 3 kali seminggu selama 2 minggu. Pengukuran menggunakan VAS, dan Sendvik Severity Score. Setelah dua minggu, gejala inkontinensia dilaporkan masih terjadi, tidak ditemukan efektifitas