Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2010
A randomized clinical trial comparing pelvic floor muscle training to a Pilates exercise program for improving pelvic muscle strength.
Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 43 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects of Pilates-based Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy for In-Patients After Cardiac Surgery
The Effects of the Pilates Method on Pelvic Floor Injuries During Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Quasi-experimental Study
The Effect of PVE Applied in Addition to Pilates on Premenstrual Symptoms, Pain, Sleep and QoL in Individuals With Premenstrual Syndrome
Who cites it
43 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pilates during pregnancy for maternal musculoskeletal pain and discomfort: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
- Alternative Exercise Regimens for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of exercise on female pelvic floor morphology and muscle function: a systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2023Pooled it
- Conservative prevention and management of pelvic organ prolapse in women.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2011Pooled it
- Efficacy of Core Stabilization Exercises in Women with Stress and Stress-Dominant Mixed Urinary Incontinence: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study.International urogynecology journal · 2025Trial
- Comparative analysis of pelvic floor muscle training and Pilates in managing urinary incontinence among postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- Effect of Internet combined with pelvic floor muscle training on postpartum urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2023Trial
- Can effective supervised pelvic floor muscle training be provided by primary care nurses? A randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2021Trial
- Impact of postoperative instructions on physical activity following pelvic reconstructive surgery: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2020Trial
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- Modified Pilates as an adjunct to standard physiotherapy care for urinary incontinence: a mixed methods pilot for a randomised controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2018Trial
- Pilates training improves 5-km run performance by changing metabolic cost and muscle activity in trained runners.PloS one · 2018Trial
- Effectiveness of adding voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction to a Pilates exercise program: an assessor-masked randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2016Trial
- A pilot randomized trial of conventional versus advanced pelvic floor exercises to treat urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a study protocol.BMC urology · 2015Trial
- Effect of pelvic floor muscle training compared with watchful waiting in older women with symptomatic mild pelvic organ prolapse: randomised controlled trial in primary care.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2014Trial
- A quantitative approach to measure women's sexual function using electromyography: a preliminary study of the Kegel exercise.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2013Trial
- Effectiveness of mat Pilates or equipment-based Pilates in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2013Trial
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Outperforms Pilates in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Female Saudi athletes' awareness of the importance of pelvic floor muscle exercises to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction: a cross-sectional online survey.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- The effects of pilates exercise on female sexual dysfunction in women: a controlled, prospective study.BMC urology · 2025Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThe purpose of this study is to determine whether a Pilates exercise program and a pelvic floor muscle-training (PFMT) program could provide similar improvements in pelvic muscle strength.
methodsSixty-two women with little or no pelvic floor dysfunction were randomized to Pilates or PFMT. Each group had 24 biweekly 1-h sessions with either a physical therapist or Pilates instructor. Strength was measured via perineometry (cmH(2)O). Two questionnaires--pelvic floor distress inventory (PFDI-20) and pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ-7)--were also collected.
resultsAt baseline, the Pilates and PFMT groups measured 14.9 +/- 12.5 and 12.5 +/- 10.4 cmH(2)O, respectively (p = 0.41). Both the Pilates and PFMT groups got stronger (6.2 +/- 7.5 cmH(2)O, p = 0.0002 and 6.6 +/- 7.4 cmH(2)O, p = 0.0002, respectively), with no difference between groups p = 0.85. PFIQ and PFDI scores improved from baseline but not between groups.
conclusionsFurther study is required to determine if Pilates can actually treat pelvic floor dysfunction.
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