A Study on 10-Week Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Exercise Prescription for Female Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Female pelvic floor dysfunction (FPFD) is a prevalent condition affecting postpartum women. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 10-week combined aerobic and resistance training exercise prescription in improving pelvic floor muscle strength and function in postpartum women with FPFD. <b>Methods</b>: Thirty postpartum women diagnosed with FPFD underwent a 10-week exercise intervention. This study adopted a single-group pre-post design. Pelvic floor muscle electromyography assessment indicators were measured before and after the intervention. <b>Results</b>: The exercise intervention significantly improved the maximum value of fast-twitch muscle fibers (type II) and the average value of slow-twitch muscle fibers (type I) while reducing resting tension and variability. <b>Conclusions</b>: A 10-week combined aerobic and resistance training exercise prescription effectively improves pelvic floor muscle strength in postpartum women. It enhances the maximum value of fast-twitch (type II) muscle fibers, reduces rise and recovery times, and improves slow-twitch (type I) muscle fiber function, including increasing the mean value and reducing variability, rise time, and recovery time.
Authors
- Quancheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1740-4699)
- Ling Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3446-3815)
- Jingbo He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5462-6848)
- Lu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1193-4429)
Institutions
- Macau University of Science and Technology (MO)
- Xi'an Shiyou University (CN)
- Tongling University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13060592
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.34