Table 2.
Characteristics of pelvic floor training intervention and urinary loss assessment of the studies included in the meta-analysis.
Type Training | Frequency (Week−1) | Session Length (min) | Duration (Weeks) | Number of Sessions | Units | Pad Test Type | |
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Aksac et al. 2003 [41] | PFT (a) | 3 | 7.5–15 | 8 | 24 | g | 1 h |
PFTBi (b) | 3 | 20 | 8 | 24 | g | 1 h | |
Aukee et al. 2002 [42] | Bi (a) | 5 | 20 | 12 | 60 | g | 24 h |
PFT (b) | 5 | 20 | 12 | 60 | g | 24 h | |
Borello-France et al. 2006 [43] | SuPFT (a) | 2 | N/A | 9–12 | 18–24 | g | 1 h |
SuVPFT (b) | 2 | N/A | 9–12 | 18–24 | g | 1 h | |
Castro et al. 2008 [44] | PFT (a) | 3 | 45 | 24 | 72 | g | 1 h |
ES (b) | 3 | 20 | 24 | 72 | ml | 1 h | |
VC (c) | 3 | 20 | 24 | 72 | g | 1 h | |
De Oliveira et al. 2009 [45] | GPFT (a) | 2 | 45 | 12 | 24 | g | 1 h |
IPFT (b) | 2 | 30 | 12 | 24 | g | 1 h | |
Ferguson et al., 1990 [46] | PFTIB (a) | N/A | 10 | 6 | N/A | g | 24 h |
PFT (b) | N/A | 10 | 6 | N/A | g | 24 h | |
Ferreira et al., 2012 [47] | PFTS (a) | 7 | N/A | 24 | 168 | g | 1 h |
PFT (b) | 7 | N/A | 24 | 168 | g | 1 h | |
Hirakawa et al., 2013 [48] | PFT (a) | 2 | N/A | 12 | 24 | g | 1 h |
PFTBi (b) | 2 | N/A | 12 | 24 | g | 1 h | |
Pereira et al., 2011 [49] | GPFT (a) | 2 | 60 | 6 | 12 | g | 1 h |
PFT (b) | 2 | 60 | 6 | 12 | g | 1 h | |
Konstantinidou, 2007 [50] | PFT (a) | 7 | N/A | 12 | 84 | g | 24 h |
PFTS (b) | 7 | N/A | 12 | 84 | g | 24 h |
Data are the mean range. g, grams; mL, milliliters. Ba, Balloon; Bi, Biofeedback; F, Floor; G, Group; I, Individual; P, Pelvic; S, Supervised; T, Training; VC, Vaginal Cone; Su, Supine; V, Vertical; N/A, Not appear; ES, Electrical Stimulation.