The Influence of the Body Posture Correcting Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscles Function
The Influence of the Body Posture Correcting Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscles Function
The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of the body posture correcting therapy
 on pelvic floor muscles function and urinary incontinence problem.
This randomized, controlled study was aimed to asses influence of a six week global posture
 correction therapy on pelvic floor muscles function and urinary incontinence problem.
 Participants were randomly divided into two groups. All subjects overcame assessment of
 pelvic floor muscles (sEMG, manometry and digital) and completed questionnaire about urinary
 incontinence problem and general health condition connected with lower tract symptoms. Both
 groups had a pelvic floor education (what is it, where are the pelvic floor muscle, how to
 correct contract them etc.) Additionally, the study group had a six week therapy focused on
 body posture correction. Therapy consisted of manual therapy (once per week) and correction
 exercises.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  stress urinary incontinence (confirmed by a medical examination)

 -  female

 -  age between 25 and 45 years old

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  gynecological, spinal, and abdominal surgery (excluding cesarean delivery)

 -  menopause

 -  spinal and pelvis injuries

 -  chronic diseases of the circulatory and respiratory system

 -  neurlogical accidance