[This article belongs to Volume - 54, Issue - 02]
Gongcheng Kexue Yu Jishu/Advanced Engineering Science
Journal ID : AES-01-12-2022-015

Title : A PRE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING PROGRAMME (VATP) ON KEGEL,S EXERCISE TO PREVENT URINARY INCONTINENCE AND STRENGTHING OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS IN SELECTED PRIVATE HOSPITAL GWALIOR .
Shalini Vishnoi1, Ravi Vishnoi2.

Abstract :

KEGEL exercise is to improve muscle tone by strengthening the pubococcygeus muscles of the pelvic floor. For pregnant women KEGEL is the exercise prescribed by Gynecologist to overcome the physiological stresses by preparing Pelvic Floor muscles for pregnancy and childbirth. Urinary incontinence is common during pregnancy and postpartum. Pelvic floor muscle exercise is suggested to help women to prevent urinary incontinence or regain urinary continence during pregnancy and after delivery. Regular Kegel exercise helps to be fit for antenatal mothers, postnatal mothers and improves your ability to cope with labour. Also, this tightens vagina after delivery. A Pre Experimental research approach was adopted for the study. Pre test and Post test research design was adopted for the study. 60 Antenatal mothers were included in the research study. In pre test it was found that the Antenatal mothers had little bit knowledge about Kegel Exercise to prevent urinary incontinence. After application of VATP there was enhancement in the knowledge by questionnaire method So, it was concluded that VATP ensured the enhancement in the knowledge of Antenatal mothers.