RT Journal Article
T1 The Effects of the Pilates Method on Pelvic Floor Injuries during Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Quasi-Experimental Study
A1 Feria-Ramírez, Carmen
A1 Gonzalez-Sanz, Juan D.
A1 Molina-Luque, Rafael
A1 Molina-Recio, Guillermo
K1 Nursing
K1 Midwifery
K1 Nurse
K1 Pilates method
K1 Pelvic floor
K1 Injuries
K1 Episiotomy
K1 Exercise movement techniques
K1 Enfermería
K1 Partería
K1 Enfermeras y enfermeros
K1 Técnicas de ejercicio con movimientos
K1 Diafragma pélvico
K1 Heridas y lesiones
K1 Episiotomía
K1 Técnicas de ejercicio con movimientos
K1 Parto
K1 Embarazo
AB The perineal injuries suffered during childbirth have a great impact on the quality of life of the female population. Evidence suggests that the Pilates method is used by pregnant women to improve the physical and psychological outcomes of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the Pilates Method during pregnancy on the incidence and degree of intrapartum perineal trauma. A quasi-experimental study was carried out between November 2018 and December 2019 at different health centers in two health districts. Participants were 72 pregnant women attending the antenatal program, who were assigned to a Pilates group or a control group (48 and 24 pregnant women, respectively). The main outcome measurement was perineal trauma during childbirth. After participating in the Pilates program, the women in the experimental group were significantly less likely to suffer perineal trauma in spontaneous deliveries compared to the women in the control group. After evaluating these results, it is concluded that health center managers should promote the training of midwives in the prevention and treatment of pelvic floor injuries during pregnancy and should consider strategies to enhance adhesion and participation with respect to pelvic floor exercise programs throughout pregnancy by means of Apps and other digital media specifically aimed at this phase.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2021
FD 2021-06-30
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4577
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4577
LA en
NO Feria-Ramírez C, Gonzalez-Sanz JD, Molina-Luque R, Molina-Recio G. The Effects of the Pilates Method on Pelvic Floor Injuries during Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jun 30;18(13):6995
DS RISalud
RD Mar 14, 2025