15 January 2024 : Clinical Research
Enhancement of Levator Ani Muscle Strength in Postpartum Women: The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
R.M. Sonny Sasotya1ABCDEFG*, Arnova Reswari
1ABCDEF, Andi Kurniadi1CD, Wiryawan Permadi1CD, Eppy Darmadi Achmad1ABCDE, Akhmad Yogi Pramatirta1CD, Ayu Insafi Mulyantari 1EF
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942758
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e942758
Table 1 Comparison of study participants’ characteristics between postpartum women in the PFMT and control groups.
| Variable | Subjects | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFMT n=17 | Control n=17 | ||
| Age | 0.838 | ||
| Mean±SD | 25.76±5.97 | 24.82±4.82 | |
| Range (min–max) | 17.00–36.00 | 19.00–33.00 | |
| Paritas | 1.000 | ||
| 1 | 7 (41.2%) | 8 (47.1%) | |
| 2 | 7 (41.2%) | 4 (23.5%) | |
| ≥3 | 3 (17.6%) | 5 (29.4%) | |
| BMI | 0.430 | ||
| Mean±SD | 22.70±2.05 | 23.24±1.92 | |
| Median | 22.06 | 23.04 | |
| Baby birth weight | 0.351 | ||
| Mean±SD | 2943.53±368.64 | 2808.82±456.29 | |
| Median | 3000.00 | 2700.00 | |
| Perineal tears | 0.714 | ||
| Yes (1 and 2 grade) | 5 (29.4%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
| No | 12 (70.6%) | 11 (64.7%) | |
| PFMT – pelvic floor muscle training; BMI – body mass index; SD – standard deviation. | |||