scholarly journals Pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life in postmenopausal women with and without pelvic floor dysfunction

2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 552-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabella Parente Ribeiro Frota ◽  
Adriana Bombonato Oliveira Rocha ◽  
José Ananias Vasconcelos Neto ◽  
Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos ◽  
Thais Fontes De Magalhaes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Function

scholarly journals Impact of overweight and obesity on women with urinary incontinence: pilot study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Muryelle Silva Brilhante ◽  
Maria Thereza Albuquerque Barbosa Cabral Micussi ◽  
Diego de Sousa Dantas ◽  
Ana Isabele Andrade Neves ◽  
Camila Vasconcelos de Arruda Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Function ◽  
Fast Fiber ◽  
Overweight Group ◽  
Fiber Contraction

Abstract IntroductionTo assess whether obesity has a greater impact than overweight on urinary incontinence severity, pelvic floor muscle function, and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence. MethodsA pilot cross-sectional study using a convenience sample. Twenty-six volunteers were evaluated and divided into: Overweight Group (n=11) with BMI (body mass index) between 25.0-29.9kg/m²; Obesity Group (n=15) BMI≥30.0kg/m². The volunteers performed the urogynecological evaluation, Incontinence Severity Index (ISI), the King’s Health Questionnaire (KHQ), 1-hour pad test and evaluation of pelvic floor muscle function. Statistical analysis: Shapiro–Wilk test and the Mann-Whitney test for intergroup analysis. The significance level: p≤0.05. ResultsThe average age was 61.09(12.51) in the Overweight Group and 55.93(9.03) years in the Obesity Group. The Overweight Group presented better fast fiber contraction (p=0.03) of the pelvic floor muscle. There were no differences in the ISI and quality of life between the groups. ConclusionsThere was no difference in the impact caused by being overweight or obese in relation to urinary incontinence severity, pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life, except for fast fiber contraction in which Overweight Group showed better results.

scholarly journals Design of Exercise Nursing Program for Pelvic Floor Muscle Function Recovery at 42 Days Postpartum

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Shuixian Zhang ◽  
Ling Yuan ◽  
Lin Zhou ◽  
Xia Lei ◽  
Libo Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Normal Delivery ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Function ◽  
Function Recovery

In order to explore the effect of exercise nursing intervention for pelvic floor muscle function recovery at 42 days postpartum, this paper conducts experimental research through controlled experiments, combines statistical methods to carry out digital processing, and sets a single variable of nursing intervention to provide a basis for experimental control, and statistical test results are used for effect evaluation. It has been discovered via experimental study that pelvic floor muscle function recovery exercise training for normal delivery women may enhance the mother’s compliance with the pelvic floor muscle function exercise. Moreover, it can reduce the occurrence of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, improve the postpartum pelvic floor function of postpartum women, improve the quality of life, and have a significant recovery effect. In addition, it is a simple, noninvasive, and highly safe continuation nursing measure, which can effectively improve the quality of obstetric care and has strong clinical use value.

Pelvic floor dysfunction distress is correlated with quality of life, but not with muscle function

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Quézia Silva Fontenele ◽  
Mayle Andrade Moreira ◽  
Anna Caroline Ribeiro de Moura ◽  
Vilena Barros de Figueiredo ◽  
Patricia Driusso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

scholarly journals Pelvic floor muscle function and symptoms of dysfunctions in midwifes and nurses of reproductive age with and without pelvic floor dysfunction

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gökhan Tosun ◽  
Nuri Peker ◽  
Özge Çeliker Tosun ◽  
Özgür Ahmet Yeniel ◽  
Ahmet Mete Ergenoğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Function

Postoperative Physiotherapy in Women Undergoing Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. e20200053
Author(s):  
Corlia Brandt ◽  
E.C. Janse van Vuuren
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Abdominal Muscle ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Purpose: Postoperative physiotherapy in conjunction with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery is still under-investigated and controversial. In this randomized controlled trial, pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and abdominal training were compared with a control condition (standard in-hospital treatment). Method: Eighty-one women were randomized to one of three groups. The Prolapse Quality of Life questionnaire, two-dimensional ultrasound, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System scale, the PERFECT (power, endurance, repetitions, fast contractions, every contraction timed) scheme, electromyography, Sahrmann scale, and pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) were used to measure quality of life (QOL), POP, and pelvic floor and abdominal muscle function. A mixed-model analysis of variance and the Kruskal–Wallis test was used for analysis. Results: Beneficial effects ( p < 0.05) were found for the PFMT group – increased power, number of fast contractions, amount of movement, endurance, and Sahrmann and PBU measures – compared with the control group. Abdominal training led to a significant ( p < 0.05) increase in bulging and discomfort, number of pelvic floor muscle contractions, and Sahrmann and PBU measures compared with the control condition; both groups showed significantly increased urinary frequency ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: Postoperative physiotherapy did not have a beneficial effect on QOL or POP symptoms. PFMT and abdominal training had beneficial effects on pelvic floor muscle function and abdominal muscle measures. Additional abdominal training led to increased symptoms.

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