Nuriye Özengin1, Necmiye Ün Yıldırım2, Bülent Duran3. 1. Abant İzzet Baysal University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Bolu, Turkey. 2. Yıldırım Beyazıt University Health Science Faculty, Department of Physiotherapy, Ankara, Turkey. 3. Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bolu, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of stabilization exercises and pelvic floor muscle training in women with stage 1 and 2 pelvic organ prolapse. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a total 38 women with pelvic organ prolapse whose average age was 45.60 years, pelvic floor muscles were evaluated with electromyography, and prolapse with pelvic organ prolapse quantification system, and thequality of life with prolapse quality of life questionnaire. Afterwards, the subjects were divided into two groups; stabilization exercise group (n=19) and pelvic floor muscle training group (n=19). Stabilization exercise group were given training for 8 weeks, 3 times a week. Pelvic floor muscle training group were given eight-week home exercises. Each group was assessed before training and after eight weeks. RESULTS: An increase was found in the pelvic muscle activation response in the 2 groups (p≤0.05). There was no difference in EMG activity values between the groups (p>0.05). A difference was found in the values Aa, Ba and C in subjects of each group (p≤0.05), and the TVL, Ap, Bp and D values of subjects in pelvic floor muscle training group (p≤0.05) in the before and after pelvic organ prolapse quantification system assessment, however, no difference was found between the groups (p≤0.05). A positive difference was found in the effect of prolapse sub parameter in each of the two groups, and in general health perception sub parameter in subjects of stabilization exercise group (p<0.05) in the prolapse quality of life questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that both training programs increased the pelvic floor muscle strength, provided a decline in prolapse stages. Stabilization exercise has increased general health perception unlike home training, thus, these exercises can be added to the treatment of women with prolapse.
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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of stabilization exercises and pelvic floor muscle training in women with stage 1 and 2 pelvic organ prolapse. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a total 38 women with pelvic organ prolapse whose average age was 45.60 years, pelvic floor muscles were evaluated with electromyography, and prolapse with pelvic organ prolapse quantification system, and the quality of life with prolapse quality of life questionnaire. Afterwards, the subjects were divided into two groups; stabilization exercise group (n=19) and pelvic floor muscle training group (n=19). Stabilization exercise group were given training for 8 weeks, 3 times a week. Pelvic floor muscle training group were given eight-week home exercises. Each group was assessed before training and after eight weeks. RESULTS: An increase was found in the pelvic muscle activation response in the 2 groups (p≤0.05). There was no difference in EMG activity values between the groups (p>0.05). A difference was found in the values Aa, Ba and C in subjects of each group (p≤0.05), and the TVL, Ap, Bp and D values of subjects in pelvic floor muscle training group (p≤0.05) in the before and after pelvic organ prolapse quantification system assessment, however, no difference was found between the groups (p≤0.05). A positive difference was found in the effect of prolapse sub parameter in each of the two groups, and in general health perception sub parameter in subjects of stabilization exercise group (p<0.05) in the prolapse quality of life questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that both training programs increased the pelvic floor muscle strength, provided a decline in prolapse stages. Stabilization exercise has increased general health perception unlike home training, thus, these exercises can be added to the treatment of women with prolapse.
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Keywords:
Pelvic organ prolapse; home training; pelvic floor; stabilization exercises
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