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Effects of an Intervention on Improving Midlife Women's Menopause-related Symptoms
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Pelvic floor muscles training (PFMT) combined with yoga for Genitourinary Symptoms. Completed, enrolled 91 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study was an experimental study with repeated measures. Study aims were to examine the effects of pelvic floor muscles training (PFMT) combined with yoga on improving genitourinary/climacteric symptoms, the pelvic floor muscles strength, and health-related quality of life (HRQL). Study participants were assigned to the intervention group or comparison group. Data analyses were based on the information obtained from 91 midlife women with a mean age of 56.6 years. Information related o the pelvic floor muscles strength was only obtained from 45 women. Descriptive statistics were used to represent study participants' individual characteristics, genitourinary/climacteric symptoms, the pelvic floor muscles strength, and HRQL. Paired t tests, independent t tests, and Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) procedures were used to examine the intervention effects.
Study Details
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Interventions
All study participants were instructed to perform PFMT combined with yoga with an expectation of performing a 70-minute practice section 3 days in a week. All study participants received a booklet with menopause-related information, a booklet plus an instructional Digital Video Disc for PFMT and yoga practice.