Observational studyInternational urogynecology journal2015
Pelvic floor awareness and the positive effect of verbal instructions in 958 women early postdelivery.
Observational study in International urogynecology journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Does the Contractile Capability of Pelvic Floor Muscles Improve with Knowledge Acquisition and Verbal Instructions in Healthy Women? A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Common Errors Made by Women During Three Different Methods of Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction Training: By Verbal Education vs. Vaginal PalpationTraining vs. Perineometer Training.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- Improving the Technique of Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction in Active Nulliparous Women Attending a Structured High-Low Impact Aerobics Program-A Randomized Control Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effects of Adding Ultrasound Biofeedback to Individualized Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Extensibility of the Pelvic Floor Muscle and Anterior Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Postmenopausal Women.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Trial
- Add-On Effect of Postural Instructions to Abdominopelvic Exercise on Urinary Symptoms and Quality of Life in Climacteric Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Influence of a Structured Teaching on Targeted Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction Ability in Pregnant Women: The pelviTrust Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Innovating Care for Postmenopausal Women Using a Digital Approach for Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions: Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Article
- Do Women with Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Receive Optimal First-Line Treatment?International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Experiences of digital physiotherapy during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative study.Internet interventions · 2024Article
- Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training with AI: A Novel Quality Assessment System for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Can We Improve the Technique of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises in Postmenopausal Women Using a Single Electromyography Biofeedback Session? An Experimental Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Pelvic Floor Disorders and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise: A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Pregnant Women in Northwest Ethiopia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Perception of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function amongst Exercising Women Who Are Repeatedly Instructed to Contract Their Pelvic Floor Muscles.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The influence of one-time biofeedback electromyography session on the firing order in the pelvic floor muscle contraction in pregnant woman-A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2022Article
- The effect of modified Pilates-based positions on pelvic floor electromyographic (EMG) activity; a pilot study.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Reliability and validity of pelvic floor muscle strength assessment using the MizCure perineometer.BMC women's health · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of Hypopressive Exercises in Women with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Pre-Licensure Inter-Professional Perspectives: Pelvic Health Physiotherapy.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2020Article
- Exploring the Impact of a Mobile Health Solution for Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: Pilot Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- High-Low Impact Exercise Program Including Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises Improves Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Healthy Pregnant Women - A Randomized Control Trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2018Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisIt is uncertain how reliable a personal belief is about the ability to do pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contractions early postdelivery and how instructional feedback affects pelvic floor muscle contraction (PFMC) performance. We hypothesize that many women do not have a reliable idea about PFMC and that instructional feedback can help improve their control.
methodsProspective observational study in 958 women (median 30 years) early postdelivery PFMC was evaluated with visual observation: an inward movement of the perineum was accepted as sign of good contraction. The women who could not show PFMC three consecutive times got verbal instructions, and re-evaluation was afterward.
resultsIn 500 women, no inward movement of the perineum was observed: 275 women (29%) showed no movement at all, and 225 women (24%) showed some movement but no inward displacement. In 33.4%, the personal conviction to be able or not to perform PFMC proved false. After verbal instructions, 74% improved their PFMC.
conclusionsThe belief of doing correct PFM contraction was false in at least one of five postpartum women. Verbal instructions have a positive effect on performing PFMC in 73.6% of women.
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