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The Effect of BeBo® Training and EMG-Biofeedback-Assisted Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section—A Randomized Controlled Trial

by
Paulina Handzlik-Waszkiewicz
1,*,
Iwona Sulowska-Daszyk
2 and
Agnieszka Suder
1,*
1
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Rehabilitation, University of Physical Culture in Cracow, 31-571 Cracow, Poland
2
Institute of Clinical Rehabilitation, University of Physical Culture in Cracow, 31-571 Cracow, Poland
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 7099; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14197099
Submission received: 2 September 2025 / Revised: 22 September 2025 / Accepted: 30 September 2025 / Published: 8 October 2025

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training is widely recommended during pregnancy and postpartum as both a preventive and therapeutic intervention. The addition of electromyography (EMG) biofeedback may further enhance training effectiveness. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week BeBo® PFM training program (BeBo®, derived from the German Beckenboden, “pelvic floor”) and to compare it with BeBo® training combined with EMG biofeedback in women after vaginal delivery (VD) and cesarean section (CS), relative to control groups. Methods: A total of 120 primiparous women (mean age 29.0 ± 1.9 years), 6–8 weeks postpartum after VD (n = 60) or CS (n = 60), were randomly assigned to BeBo® training, BeBo®+EMG-biofeedback, or control group. Neuromuscular PFM activity was assessed before and after intervention using surface electromyography (sEMG; Noraxon G2 TeleMyo 2400) with a vaginal probe. Results: Women performing BeBo® training with EMG-biofeedback demonstrated significantly greater improvements in PFM endurance (p < 0.001, η2 = 0.423) in both VD and CS groups compared with controls and BeBo® training alone. Regarding maximal fast contraction, significant improvements (p = 0.042, η2 = 0.097) were observed in both delivery groups within the EMG-biofeedback group, whereas BeBo® training alone was effective only in the VD group. Conclusions: PFM training based on the BeBo® concept, particularly when supported by EMG-biofeedback, effectively enhances neuromuscular function, with the greatest benefits observed in women after VD. EMG-biofeedback should be considered as an adjunct in standard postpartum preventive care, with training protocols tailored to delivery mode: relaxation-focused for CS and strengthening-focused for VD.
Keywords: cesarean section; EMG; neuromuscular activity; pelvic floor muscles; vaginal delivery cesarean section; EMG; neuromuscular activity; pelvic floor muscles; vaginal delivery

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Handzlik-Waszkiewicz, P.; Sulowska-Daszyk, I.; Suder, A. The Effect of BeBo® Training and EMG-Biofeedback-Assisted Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section—A Randomized Controlled Trial. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14, 7099. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14197099

AMA Style

Handzlik-Waszkiewicz P, Sulowska-Daszyk I, Suder A. The Effect of BeBo® Training and EMG-Biofeedback-Assisted Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section—A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; 14(19):7099. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14197099

Chicago/Turabian Style

Handzlik-Waszkiewicz, Paulina, Iwona Sulowska-Daszyk, and Agnieszka Suder. 2025. "The Effect of BeBo® Training and EMG-Biofeedback-Assisted Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section—A Randomized Controlled Trial" Journal of Clinical Medicine 14, no. 19: 7099. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14197099

APA Style

Handzlik-Waszkiewicz, P., Sulowska-Daszyk, I., & Suder, A. (2025). The Effect of BeBo® Training and EMG-Biofeedback-Assisted Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section—A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(19), 7099. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14197099

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