SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024
Pelvic floor muscle training in telerehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telerehabilitation in the management of urinary incontinence in women: a narrative review.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Remote Access to Urinary Incontinence Treatments for Women Veterans: The PRACTICAL Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Group-based pelvic floor muscle training for pregnant women: A randomized controlled feasibility study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Trial
- Patients' experiences of participating in physiotherapeutic telerehabilitation for postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction; a qualitative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Translating Patient-Professional Divergence into Care-Improvement Priorities in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Delphi-Dialogue Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Neurogenic Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions Across Neurological Disorders: Mechanisms, Phenotypes, and Precision Rehabilitation Pathways-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Global Landscape and Translational Trajectories of Pelvic Floor Muscle Rehabilitation for Urinary Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Expert Consensus on Developing the Components of a Home-Based Rehabilitation Program for Managing Urinary Incontinence Among Jordanian Women Aged 55 Years and Older: A Modified e-Delphi Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
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- Semi-supervised Telerehabilitation Exercise Program for Pelvic Floor Function in Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2026Article
- The Landscape of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Bibliometric Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Review
- Clinical outcomes of a digital musculoskeletal women's pelvic health program: an observational, longitudinal study with comparison group.BMC women's health · 2025Observational
- Online vs. Supervised Training in Relieving Urinary Incontinence and Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Early Postpartum.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeThis systematic review aims to identify, critically appraise, and summarize current evidence regarding the feasibility and efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training in telerehabilitation.
methodsThree bibliographic databases, PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were searched from inception to October 1, 2023. Clinical trials assessing the feasibility and efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training in telerehabilitation were eligible for inclusion. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale and National Institutes of Health Study Quality Assessment Tool were used for methodological quality assessment. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were completed by two independent reviewers. Meta-analyses were performed to determine the effects of pelvic floor muscle training in telerehabilitation.
resultsFive randomized controlled trials and three single cohort clinical trials were included in this review. Four studies were evaluated as good quality, and four as fair. Pelvic floor telerehabilitation was well tolerated and demonstrated good patient compliance and satisfaction. Pooled analysis indicated significant effects of pelvic floor telerehabilitation on the severity of urinary incontinence with a large effect size, pelvic floor muscle strength with a large effect size, and quality of life with a medium effect size.
conclusionThis systematic review demonstrates that pelvic floor muscle training in telerehabilitation is a feasible and effective approach and highlights its efficacy in patients with urinary incontinence. This review supports the application of pelvic floor muscle training in telerehabilitation and informs further clinical and research endeavors to incorporate digital health technologies in managing pelvic floor dysfunction.
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