Exercise regimens other than pelvic floor muscle training cannot increase pelvic muscle strength-a systematic review

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BACKGROUND: Although pelvic floor muscle training is widely recommendedin the literature as the gold standard for the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence, interest in other exercise regimens is increasing. However, it is unknown whether other exercise regimens increase pelvic floor muscle strength.

METHODS: This was a systematic review of randomized clinical trials found in PEDro, tridatabase, Cochrane and PubMed on the efficacy of nonspecific exercises, such as Pilates, the Paula method, and hypopressive exercises, in strengthening pelvic floor muscles in adults without underlying neurological disorders and with or without pelvic floor dysfunction.

RESULTS: Seven studies were analyzed, and the results demonstrated that Pilates, the Paula method, and hypopressive exercises are ineffective in increasing pelvic muscle strength unless they are performed in conjunction with pelvic floor muscle training. The protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database (www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/) under the number CRD42019123396.

CONCLUSION: Considering the available studies, we have concluded that Pilates, the Paula method and hypopressive exercises performed alone do not increase pelvic floor muscle strength. Pelvic floor muscle training continues to be the gold standard for increasing pelvic muscle strength.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Journal of bodywork and movement therapies - 24(2020), 4 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 568-574

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jacomo, Raquel Henriques [VerfasserIn]
Nascimento, Tatiana Reis [VerfasserIn]
Lucena da Siva, Marianne [VerfasserIn]
Salata, Mariana Cecchi [VerfasserIn]
Alves, Aline Teixeira [VerfasserIn]
da Cruz, Pedro Rincon Cintra [VerfasserIn]
Batista de Sousa, João [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Exercise
Exercise movement techniques
Journal Article
Pelvic floor
Pelvic floor disorders
Review
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 28.07.2021

Date Revised 28.07.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.08.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317856057