Effectiveness of Pilates and Paula Method for Stress Urinary Incontinence Among Obese Postmenopausal Women-An Experimental Study (Research Article)

Author(s): Saranya A S, Priyadharshni A, and Lokesh R

Abstract: Background of the Study: Stress Urinary incontinence is an involuntary urinary leakage on effort, exertion, sneezing or coughing due to failure of sphincter .UI is an important social problem that affects more than 50% of postmenopausal women. Objective of the Study: To determine the effectiveness of Paula method on Pelvic floor muscle strength among Obese postmenopausal women with SUI and to evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates on weight reduction among Obese postmenopausal women with SUI. Methodology: This experimental study consists of 30 obese women (40-65 years) diagnosed with SUI. They were randomly allocated into two groups. Group 1 (experimental group) 15 was given Paula method of exercises along with Pilates and Group 2(control group) 15 was given Paula method of exercises alone for 3 sessions per week for total duration of 6 weeks. Both the groups were measured with Anthropometric measurements and M-ISIQ before and after the study. Results: The subjects who were supervised to attend all sessions were shown a difference in their BMI of average of 2.412 kgm-2 and reduction in their body fat% of average 2.672 % & M-ISIQ of average of 4.0666. Conclusion: From this study it was concluded that Pilates and Paula method are effective in weight reduction and reduced the symptoms of SUI.

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