Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2024
Comparative analysis of pelvic floor muscle training and Pilates in managing urinary incontinence among postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Alternative Exercise Regimens for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Pooled it
- How important is the timing and duration of pelvic floor muscle training for preventing postpartum urinary incontinence? a meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2026Pooled it
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Outperforms Pilates in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Power-Based Multicomponent Training, Pelvic Floor Muscle Activation Instructions, and Psychoeducation for Urinary Incontinence, Balance and Fear of Falling in Older Women (FIRE-WOMEN): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Do Physical Exercises and Physical Activity Generate Positive Effects on Sleep Quality and Urinary Incontinence in Menopausal Women? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2026Review
- Yoga- and Pilates-Based Respiratory Training in Individuals with Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Effects of Tele-Pilates Exercise on Menopausal and Urogenital Symptoms and Psychosocial Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Training Interventions Used in Postmenopausal Women to Improve Pelvic Floor Muscle Function Related to Urinary Continence-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Impact of Different Types of Physical Exercises for the Management of Older Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThis study is aimed at comparing the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and Pilates on the improvement of urinary incontinence (UI), strength, and endurance of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs), and the impact of UI on the quality of life in postmenopausal women.
methodsForty postmenopausal women were randomly divided in to two groups: PFMT (n = 20) and Pilates (n = 20). The participants were followed for 12 weeks, three times a week on nonconsecutive days. UI was assessed using the pad test and the voiding diary, PFM strength and resistance using bidigital assessment and manometry, and the impact of UI on quality of life using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), before and after the 3-month treatment.
resultsThere was a significant intra-group improvement in both groups for the pad test, mean daily urinary loss, and ICIQ-SF. The strength was significantly improved only in the PFMT group, and the endurance in both groups. Peak strength manometry was significantly improved only in the Pilates group, and the mean strength manometry in both groups. There was also an improvement in both groups for peak endurance manometry and mean endurance manometry. In the inter-group comparison, there was a significant improvement only in muscle strength, which was positive for group.
conclusionsThere was no difference between Pilates and PFMT for the management of women in post-menopause with stress urinary incontinence, provided that voluntary contraction of the PFMs is performed. However, further randomized clinical trials need to be carried out.
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