A pilot randomized trial of conventional versus advanced pelvic floor exercises to treat urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a study protocol

Table 2 Advanced pelvic floor muscle exercise prescription

Week	Exercise	Position/pose	Reps	Sets	Hold (sec)	Pulses (Pfilates only)
1	Kegels	Lying and sitting	10-12	3	5-10
	Pfilates	Butterfly	5	3	3-5	5
	Hypopressive	Diaphragmatic breathing (lying)	3	3	Fully inhale and exhale
2	Kegels	Lying and sitting	10-12	3	5-10
	Pfilates	Butterfly	5	2	5-8	5
	Pfilates	Bridge	5	2	3-5	5
	Hypopressive	Standing	3	3	5-10
3	Kegels	Lying, sitting, and standing	10-12	2	8-10
	Pfilates	Butterfly	5-10	2	8-10	5-10
		Bridge	5-10	2	5-8	5-10
		Lunge	5-10	2	3-5	5-10
	Hypopressive	Standing	3	2	10-15
	Hypopressive	Kneeling	3	2	5-10
4	Kegels	Lying, sitting, standing	10-12	3	8-10
	Pfilates	Butterfly	8-10	2	10	8-10
		Bridge	8-10	2	10	8-10
		Lunge	8-10	2	5-8	8-10
	Hypopressive	Standing	3	1	10-20
		Kneeling	3	1	10-15
		Downward kneel	3	1	10-15
5	Kegels	Lying, sitting, standing	10-12	3	8-10
	Pfilates	Butterfly	10-12	2	10	10-12
		Bridge	10-12	2	10	10-12
		Lunge	10-12	2	10	10-12
	Hypopressive	Standing	3	1	10-30
		Kneeling	3	1	10-20
		Downward Kneel	3	1	10-20
		Sitting	3	1	10-15
6-12	Kegels	Lying, sitting, standing	10-12	3	8-10
	Pfilates	Butterfly	10-12	3	10	10-12
		Bridge	10-12	3	10	10-12
		Lunge	10-12	3	10	10-12
	Hypopressive	Standing	3	1	10-30
		Kneeling	3	1	10-30
		Downward Kneel	3	1	10-30
		Sitting	3	1	10-30
12-24	Kegels	Lying, sitting and standing	10-15	3	8-10
	Pfilates	Butterfly	10-15	3	10	10-15
		Bridge	10-15	3	10	10-15
		Lunge	10-15	3	10	10-15
	Hypopressive	Standing	3	1	10-30
		Kneeling	3	1	10-30
		Downward Kneel	3	1	10-30
		Sitting	3	1	10-30

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