Preliminary effectiveness of mHealth app-based pelvic floor muscle training among pregnant women to improve their exercise adherence: a pilot randomised control trial

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Preliminary effectiveness of mHealth app-based pelvic floor muscle training among pregnant women to improve their exercise adherence: a pilot randomised control trial

This pilot randomised control trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of conducting a full-powered trial for a newly developed pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) app among pregnant women with urinary incontinence (UI) in Malaysia. This was a prospective, single-c...

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Main Authors:	Jaffar, Aida, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Foo, Chai Nien, Muhammad, Noor Azimah, Abdul Manaf, Rosliza, Suhaili, Nazhatussima
Format:	Article
Published:	MDPI 2022
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102849/

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