EFFECT OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE EXERCISE WITH BREATHING EXERCISE IN ARBITRARY PHASE OF POSTPARTUM - RCT

Abstract

Background: The postpartum period is the period after delivery of conceptus when maternal physiological and anatomical changes return to the non-pregnant state. Pelvic Floor Muscles(PFMs) are interconnected and work together as a unit and collectively help with tightening the loose vagina, urine control, supporting pelvic organs, and enhance intimate health. Diaphragm is the chief muscle of respiration. The role of diaphragm on your core, as well as your pelvic oor. Methods: In a 5-weeks intervention study, 30 participants with features of postpartum were studied. They were divided into 2 groups by Simple Random Sampling; Group A: Experimental Group and Group B: Control Group. Pre and post-treatment data were collected and analyzed using SPSS 22.0. Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon tests were used to nding out the signicance of the treatment. Results: A signicant improvement in strength of PFMs was seen through the Modied Oxford Grading Scale(MOGS) (p‹0.05) after the treatment was found. A greater statistically signicant difference was seen in Group A as compared to Group B. Conclusion: The study concluded that with the combined effect of PFM exercise along with breathing exercise, the experimental group shows signicant improvement in PFMs strength and improves the QoL when compared to control group.