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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2022.10.4.175

Effect of Kegel Exercise Using Pressure Biofeedback Unit for 2 Weeks on Maximum Voluntary Ventilation and Abdominal Muscle Thickness  

Park, Han-Kyu (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongju College)
Lee, Jung-Hee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongju College)
Kim, Cho-Hee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongju College)
Yoon, Ju-Mi (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongju College)
Jo, Ye-Eun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongju College)
Lee, So-Hee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongju College)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.10, no.4, 2022 , pp. 175-185 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : This study was conducted to determine the effect of Kegel exercise using a pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) for 2 weeks on maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) and abdominal muscle thickness based on previous studies. Methods : The subjects of this study were 20 healthy female students in their 20s. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups. Eleven subjects were assigned to the experimental group (EG) and 9 subjects were assigned to the control group (CG). Subjects measured MVV with a spirometer. In hooklying position, transverse abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), and external oblique (EO) of the dominant side were measured using ultrasound. For the measurement value, the average value of three times was adopted. After 2 weeks of intervention, the measurements were measured in the same way. In the EG, pelvic setting training using PBU was performed before Kegel exercise. The PBU was first placed at the waist in the Kegel exercise position and the starting pressure was set at 40 mmHg and adjusted to 60 mmHg through pelvic floor muscle contraction. After performing pelvic control using PBU, Kegel exercise was performed with 8 seconds of contraction, 8 seconds of relaxation, and 3 sets of 10 reps per set. A significance level of 𝛼=.05 was used to verify statistical significance. Results : In the variable of MVV, a significant increase was confirmed in the EG (p<.05). In the abdominal muscle thickness variable, significant increases were confirmed in IO and TrA in the EG (p<.05). In addition, a significant increase in IO was confirmed in the CG (p<.05). Significant increases in IO and TrA were confirmed between groups (p<.05). Conclusion : Based on the previous study, this study confirmed that Kegel exercise using a PBU had a positive effect on MVV and abdominal muscle thickness based on a 2-week intervention.
Keywords
Kegel exercise; pressure biofeedback unit; respiratory muscles; vital capacity;
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