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Table 2 Monthly treatment’s exercise details

From: Group physiotherapy compared to individual physiotherapy to treat urinary incontinence in aging women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

Warm-up exercises

Pelvic floor exercises

Core exercises

Dance

Knacka

Maximal contractionsa, b

Fast contractions

Podiumsc

Weeks 1–4

Anterior and posterior pelvic tilts standing (4 reps), plantar flexion and dorsal flexion of the ankle (4 reps bilaterally)

(1 cough only) 3 reps

6 reps, 6-s hold

3 reps, 6 s/step

Pull belly button towards spine four-point kneeling (6 reps, hold 6 s), bridge (6 reps, 6 s hold)

3 beginner songs

Weeks 5–8

Simple rotation of the pelvis standing (4 reps), plantar flexion and dorsal flexion of the ankle (4 reps bilaterally)

(2 coughs) 3 reps

8 reps, 8-s hold

2 reps, 8 contractions

3 reps, 8 s/step

Pull belly button towards spine four-point kneeling + contraction of the PFM + lifting of the arm (8 reps, 8-s hold)

3 intermediate songs

Weeks 9–12

“8 shaped” rotation of the pelvis standing (4 reps), plantar flexion and dorsal flexion of the ankle (4 reps bilaterally)

(3 coughs) 3 reps

10 reps, 10-s hold

2 reps, 10 contractions

3 rep, 10 s/step

Pull belly button towards spine four-point kneeling + contraction of the PF+ lifting of one arm (8 reps, 8-s hold), contraction of PFM+ contraction transverse + bridge (6 reps, 8-s hold)

3 advanced songs

  1. aThe knack involves pre-contracting the PFM before and during a cough
  2. bThe maximal contractions: is done through different positions depending on the week
  3. cPodium exercise (moderate-maximal-moderate contraction): can be inverted depending on the week
  4. Reps repetitions, s seconds, PFM pelvic floor muscle
  5. For the individual treatment group, the pelvic floor exercises: can be done with a biofeedback probe depending on the week