Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Research and Evidence

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2019Low journal impact

Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training and bladder training for women with urinary incontinence in primary care: a pragmatic controlled trial.

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport2026Medium journal impact

Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex strengthening with and without isolated pelvic floor muscle training for postpartum pelvic floor health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal2019High journal impact

Predictors of Success for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Physiotherapy Canada2025Low journal impact

Changing Self-Perceptions and Self-Management of Urinary Incontinence with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and Social Support: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Journal of Clinical Medicine09/11/2023High journal impact

Mobile Application Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Assessor-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial.

Journal of Clinical Medicine30/06/2021High journal impact

Randomized-Controlled Trial Examining the Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men after a Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Pilot Study.

Clinical RehabilitationApr 2023Medium journal impact

Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: An umbrella review of meta-analysis and systematic review.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation JournalSep 2023High journal impact

Adherence to Perioperative Behavioral Therapy With Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women Receiving Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Journal of Physiotherapy2026Medium journal impact

Correspondence: reconsidering pelvic floor muscle training in elite gymnasts (by Gram et al).

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2019Low journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women: a cochrane systematic review abridged republication.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair12/02/2026High journal impact

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Rehabilitation in Neurological Disorders: Bridging Pathophysiology With Multidisciplinary Approaches-A Focused Mini-Review.

Physiotherapy Research InternationalOct 2024Medium journal impact

Virtual reality gaming for rehabilitation of patients with urinary incontinence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2024Medium journal impact

Effect of electromagnetic stimulation combined with visceral manipulation on stress urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation2025Medium journal impact

Effectiveness of pelvic myofascial trigger point release for the therapy of sexual dysfunction in women after vaginal delivery: A prospective pilot study.

Journal of Clinical Medicine19/01/2026High journal impact

Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy for Postpartum Urinary Incontinence-Systematic Review.

Physiotherapy JournalSep 2021Low journal impact

Comprehensive reporting of pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence: CERT-PFMT.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews04/10/2018High journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsMay 2023Low journal impact

Exercise Position to Improve Synergy Between the Diaphragm and Pelvic Floor Muscles in Women With Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Cross Sectional Study.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineJun 2019High journal impact

The Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT) in a systematic review of exercise-based rehabilitation effectiveness: completeness of reporting, rater agreement, and utility.

Physiotherapy JournalMar 2021Low journal impact

Is adding pelvic floor muscle training to an exercise intervention more effective at improving pain in patients with non-specific low back pain? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Journal of Womens Health Physical TherapyMay 2017Low journal impact

Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Surface Electromyography Biofeedback as an Adjunct to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Urinary Incontinence: A Case Report.

Physiotherapy JournalJun 2019Low journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training improves erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation: a systematic review.

Journal of Clinical Medicine07/07/2025High journal impact

Training Interventions Used in Postmenopausal Women to Improve Pelvic Floor Muscle Function Related to Urinary Continence-A Systematic Review.

Journal of Physiotherapy03/04/2026Medium journal impact

Timely access to skilled physiotherapy during prostate cancer treatment is valued but inequitable: a qualitative study.

Clinical RehabilitationMar 2025Medium journal impact

Effects of a home-based pelvic floor muscle training with and without action and cue observation on urinary incontinence after prostatectomy: A randomized controlled trial.

British Journal of Sports Medicine25/04/2024High journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training in female functional fitness exercisers: an assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS25/03/2026Low journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training versus De Gasquet method in non-elite sports women: a pilot trial.

Physiotherapy JournalMar 2020Low journal impact

Is pelvic floor muscle training effective for symptoms of overactive bladder in women? A systematic review.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsMay 2021Low journal impact

Comparison of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With Connective Tissue Massage to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Alone in Women With Overactive Bladder: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2020Medium journal impact

Exercise regimens other than pelvic floor muscle training cannot increase pelvic muscle strength-a systematic review.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics2025Low journal impact

Quality of Descriptions of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Prescribed to Women With Dyspareunia: A Systematic Review.

Journal of PhysiotherapyJul 2022Medium journal impact

Group-based pelvic floor muscle training is a more cost-effective approach to treat urinary incontinence in older women: economic analysis of a randomised trial.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews22/12/2017High journal impact

Electrical stimulation with non-implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews06/05/2020High journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training for preventing and treating urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women.

Journal of PhysiotherapyApr 2021Medium journal impact

Group-based pelvic floor muscle training for all women during pregnancy is more cost-effective than postnatal training for women with urinary incontinence: cost-effectiveness analysis of a systematic review.

Journal of PhysiotherapyApr 2025Medium journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training by competitive rhythmic gymnasts at regular training sessions did not reduce urinary incontinence: a cluster-randomised trial.

Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery2018

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Versus Watchful Waiting and Pelvic Floor Disorders in Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Physiotherapy JournalSep 2023Low journal impact

Relationship between depression, anxiety, and attendance at pelvic-floor muscle training sessions.

Physiotherapy JournalMar 2018Low journal impact

Impact of pelvic floor muscle training on sexual function of women with urinary incontinence and a comparison of electrical stimulation versus standard treatment (IPSU trial): a randomised controlled trial.

Journal of Clinical Medicine27/04/2023High journal impact

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training versus Functional Magnetic Stimulation for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews09/12/2016High journal impact

Electrical stimulation with non-implanted electrodes for overactive bladder in adults.

Scientific Reports02/07/2021High journal impact

Therapeutic efficacy of biofeedback pelvic floor muscle exercise in women with dysfunctional voiding.

Topics in Stroke RehabilitationOct 2025Medium journal impact

Physiotherapy interventions for pelvic floor dysfunctions in stroke survivors - a scoping review of literature.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal06/10/2022High journal impact

Opportunities and Capabilities to Perform Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Are Critical for Participation: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2024Medium journal impact

Effects of hypopressive exercises on pelvic floor and abdominal muscles in adult women: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials.

Multiple Sclerosis and Related DisordersMar 2022Medium journal impact

Pelvic floor muscle training in multiple sclerosis patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationFeb 2020Medium journal impact

Can Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Versus No Treatment or Inactive Control Treatments Reduce or Cure Urinary Incontinence in Women?: A Cochrane Review Summary With Commentary.

Physiotherapy Research InternationalJul 2025Medium journal impact

The Experience of People With Urinary Incontinence Using Invasive Devices in Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Qualitative Study.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeFeb 2022Medium journal impact

The effects of pelvic floor muscle training combined with Kinesio taping on bladder symptoms, pelvic floor muscle strength, and quality of life in women with overactive bladder syndrome: A randomized sham-controlled trial.

Scientific Reports24/11/2025High journal impact

Electrical pudendal nerve stimulation versus pelvic floor muscle training with transrectal electrical stimulation for post-radical prostatectomy incontinence: a cohort study.

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