Investigating Changes in the Pelvic Floor Muscles Strength Induced by Core Stabilization Exercises in Patients with Rectal Prolapse
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1482-SSRC
Authors
Department of Humanities, Khomeinishahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Background & Objective:
Rectal prolapse is a complication of the inner wall of the anus, one of the most important causes of which is the weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate changes in pelvic floor muscle strength induced by core stabilization exercises in patients with rectal prolapse.
Methods:
In this quasi-experimental study, with a design pre-test-post-test and a control group, 30 women (The average age=45.2 years and BMI=26.2 kg/m2) with rectal prolapse were selected purposefully and were divided into 2 groups randomly (Core Stabilization Exercises and Control). The training protocol consisted of 9 movements, 3 sessions per week and each session started for 30 minutes in the first week and gradually increased to 90 minutes in the 8 week. The strength and endurance of pelvic floor muscles, back muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, and central stabilizer muscle endurance were measured before and after the exercise program. In order to analyze the data, multivariate covariance test was used using SPSS26 software at a significant level (P<0.05).
Results:
The results of the study showed that the exercise interventions caused a significant increase in strength and endurance of pelvic floor muscles strength in women with rectal prolapse (p=0.001). In addition, a significant increase was observed in back muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, and central stabilizer muscle endurance (p=0.002).
Conclusions:
These findings indicate the beneficial effects of core stabilization exercises on the pelvic floor muscles. Hence, this training program is recommended as a suitable method to improve pelvic floor muscle strength in women with rectal prolapse.
Rectal prolapse is a complication of the inner wall of the anus, one of the most important causes of which is the weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate changes in pelvic floor muscle strength induced by core stabilization exercises in patients with rectal prolapse.
Methods:
In this quasi-experimental study, with a design pre-test-post-test and a control group, 30 women (The average age=45.2 years and BMI=26.2 kg/m2) with rectal prolapse were selected purposefully and were divided into 2 groups randomly (Core Stabilization Exercises and Control). The training protocol consisted of 9 movements, 3 sessions per week and each session started for 30 minutes in the first week and gradually increased to 90 minutes in the 8 week. The strength and endurance of pelvic floor muscles, back muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, and central stabilizer muscle endurance were measured before and after the exercise program. In order to analyze the data, multivariate covariance test was used using SPSS26 software at a significant level (P<0.05).
Results:
The results of the study showed that the exercise interventions caused a significant increase in strength and endurance of pelvic floor muscles strength in women with rectal prolapse (p=0.001). In addition, a significant increase was observed in back muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, and central stabilizer muscle endurance (p=0.002).
Conclusions:
These findings indicate the beneficial effects of core stabilization exercises on the pelvic floor muscles. Hence, this training program is recommended as a suitable method to improve pelvic floor muscle strength in women with rectal prolapse.
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