In the authors' words
“There 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.”
What was measured
- Pelvic floor Reported an improvement
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, other condition
- How many
- 40
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Pelvic floor training, Pilates
- Cited
- 10 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 38206341
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