Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2025, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (8): 972-978.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.08.014

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Mid- and long-term effect of Kegel training combined with Pilates training on urinary control recovery in patients with post-prostatectomy incontinence with different body mass index

AN Di1a,2, WANG Jianxia3, ZHANG Fan1b, JING Huafang1b, GAO Yi1b, CONG Huiling1b, SU Guodong1c, YE Miao1a,2, HU Chunying1a,2, WU Juan1b, LIAO Limin1b()   

  1. 1. a. Department of PT2; b. Department of Urology; c. Department of PT3, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
    2. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
    3. Department of ICU, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100021, China
  • Received:2024-12-20 Revised:2025-04-07 Published:2025-08-25 Online:2025-09-01
  • Supported by:
    China Rehabilitation Research Center Funds(2023ZX-Q9)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the mid- and long-term effects of Kegel training combined with Pilates training on urinary continence recovery in different body mass index (BMI) male patients with urinary incontinence after prostatectomy.

Methods From May, 2023 to June, 2024, 48 patients in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital were recruited and divided into group A (< 25 kg/m2, n = 15), group B (25 to 30 kg/m2, n = 18) and group C (> 30 kg/m2, n = 15) according to their BMI. All the groups performed Kegel training combined with Pilates training for two months, and followed up at six months from baseline. They were evaluated with one hour pad test, the number of daily urinary incontinence, International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) and modified Oxford Rating Scale before treatment, and four weeks, eight weeks and six months after treatment.

Results The intra-group effect, the inter-group effect and interaction effect were significant in the results of one hour pad test and the daily number of urinary incontinence (F > 2.955, P < 0.05). Post Hoc test showed that they were worse in group C than in groups A and B (P < 0.05), and the number of daily urinary incontinence was more in group B than in group A (P < 0.05). There was significant difference in the scores of ICIQ-SF and modified Oxford Rating Scale among groups in different time points after treatment (Z > 10.476, P < 0.05) except the score of ICIQ-SF four weeks after treatment (P > 0.05), and they were the worst in group C. BMI (group A = 1, group B = 2, group C = 3) was correlated with the results of one hour pad test (r = 0.79, P < 0.001), the number of daily urinary incontinence (r = 0.68, P < 0.001), and the scores of ICIQ-SF (r = 0.68, P < 0.001) and modified Oxford Rating Scale (r = -0.47, P = 0.001) six months after treatment.

Conclusion Kegel training combined with Pilates training could improve the urinary control in patients with urinary incontinence after prostatectomy. The decrease of BMI can promote the recovery of urinary control, and improve the symptoms of later urinary incontinence in mid- and long-term.

Key words: prostatectomy, incontinence, body mass index, Kegel training, Pilates training

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