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.

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Healthcare
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2025-03-08
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https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13060592
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Pelvic floor disorders treatments
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A Study on 10-Week Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Exercise Prescription for Female Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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A Study on 10-Week Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Exercise Prescription for Female Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Quancheng Zhang, Ling Wang, Jingbo He, Lu Zhang
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Abstract

<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.

HealthcareVol. 13(6)
Macau University of Science and Technology (MO), Xi'an Shiyou University (CN), Tongling University (CN)
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Pelvic floor disorders treatments
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