Studies and scientific evidence on pelvic floor training

Exercising the pelvic floor can help improve health and well-being.

Does pelvic floor muscle training work?

Medical science is unanimous: regular, correctly performed pelvic floor exercises can relieve complaints such as bladder weakness, incontinence, erectile dysfunction or prostate problems in many cases.

Like any muscle, untrained pelvic floor muscles become weak over time. Consistent pelvic floor training helps to strengthen the muscles, improve circulation and increase conscious control.

Biofeedback training devices such as PelvicTool Home & Sport from Alonea offer an effective method of strengthening and training the pelvic floor muscles by providing precise and immediate feedback on muscle activity.

Therapeutic support is essential for people with pelvic dysfunction. Targeted pelvic floor rehabilitation and regular pelvic floor training can often successfully alleviate symptoms.

„Controlled excretion is dependent on healthy pelvic floor muscles“

Marcel Haas

Lecturer in Anatomy at the St. Gallen Medical School (sgmf)

Studies on pelvic floor training with biofeedback

Studies of biofeedback pelvic floor training devices, which use the same physical measurement principle as Alonea’s PelvicTool (measuring the force exerted by the pelvic floor on a soft sensor tube), show that improvements in incontinence problems can be achieved.

This is documented, for example in master theses of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), which were carried out in cooperation with the fitness chain «Kieser-Training» und dem City hospital Zurich, Triemli. These are exploratory studies.

„Although I lost the feeling in my pelvic floor muscles after a radical prostatectomy (RPE), I learned to control my pelvic floor muscles and reduce my incontinence symptoms with the help of PelvicTool. Seeing the progress on the app motivated me to continue.“

U. Rosendahl Huber

Improvements in muscle strength and control

Those who train regularly with the PelvicTool quickly achieve significant improvements in muscle strength and muscle control. Both are considered prerequisites for the successful therapy of incontinence problems.

Training progress is documented by automatically storing training data in the PelvicTool-App on the user’s smartphone or tablet. The results are clearly displayed both graphically and numerically. It is important that training results are tracked over time. Comparing individual results will of course show fluctuations as you do not always sit on the PelvicTool in exactly the same way and your own ‘daily form’ may vary slightly.

The PelvicTool helps you to become aware of, control and strengthen your pelvic floor.

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Scientific studies pelvic floor trainingg

Numerous studies have focussed on pelvic floor training and its therapeutic effects. The selected scientific articles mainly refer to studies from recent years.

A particular focus is on the comparison of biofeedback methods and other Pelvic floor training methods. Some of the more recent relevant meta-studies on pelvic floor training are also listed. This grouping is intended to facilitate quick access to relevant studies on the various topics.

General studies on pelvic floor training, biofeedback, comparison of methods

Studies pelvic floor muscle training, prostate removal, cancer

Pelvic floor studies in old age

    Studies on pelvic floor muscle training and faecal incontinence

    Studies on pelvic floor training for children and adolescents

    Studies on pelvic floor training after pregnancy and birth

    Studies on pelvic floor and sports

    Further information

    Training recommendation pelvic floor trainer Home & Sport

    Training the pelvic floor muscles is not fundamentally different from training other muscle groups. The muscle will become stronger and easier to control if you continuously build it up through regular training.

    However, with pelvic floor muscles, the focus is often not so much on pure muscle strength, but on their control: More attention should be paid to neuromuscular aspects.

    Learn more about the recommended frequency and intensity of training in our instructions!

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    Urinary incontinence: bladder weakness what to do

    What is urinary incontinence? How common is bladder weakness? What are the different forms of urinary incontinence? How can pelvic floor training help with urinary incontinence?

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    The pelvic floor – where is it located and why is it so important?

    Where is the pelvic floor located? What is its function and why does it make sense to train the pelvic floor muscles – for women as well as for men? Regardless of age and gender, you should exercise your pelvic floor muscles regularly.

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    Targeted pelvic floor training in physiotherapy

    Find out how the Alonea PelvicTool can support therapists in pelvic floor therapy as a testing and training device. Physiotherapists Nadja Büttner and Gabriele Freiburg provide practical insights into the use and benefits of this effective tool in everyday clinical and practice settings.

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    Taboo subject: Fecal incontinence

    Fecal incontinence is common, especially in old age, but no one likes to talk about it. It is estimated that 8-9% of the population suffers from faecal retention disorders. An essential element of stool control is the pelvic floor muscles, the functioning of which can be specifically improved with pelvic floor training.

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    PelvicTool product training with BeBo® Health Training

    Free PelvicTool online training (in German) a with the pelvic floor experts from Bebo. Register now!

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    PelvicTool pelvic floor training device test

    I am Miriam, mum of 3 and founder of the mum blog How I met my Momlife. After three births, I know how important a well-trained pelvic floor is, especially for mothers. I was all the more pleased to be allowed to test the PelvicTool. If you like my…

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    PelvicTool at the Swiss Congress of Midwives, 24./25.5.2023

    Test the PelvicTool at our booth!

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    Pelvic floor training for prostate problems?

    Pelvic floor exercises have proven to be helpful for prostate problems. Behind the “man’s disease” is the proliferating prostate gland, which hinders urination and causes urinary incontinence. Surgery for prostatic hyperplasia or prostate cancer further aggravates the symptoms.

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    Pelvic floor rehabilitation in physiotherapy Physio Rehab

    Bladder weakness can often be successfully treated with pelvic floor rehabilitation.

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