Iit Selviani, Anggun Permata Sari, Tika Gustina, Rara Putri Maliza, Anggi Yusriana, Abdirrohim Muhammad Qori, Bekir Car, Ratko Pavlović, Jose Vicente Garcia Jimenez, Randi Kurniawan
Background. Pregnancy and childbirth are often followed by various complaints, one of which is pain, which can interfere with maternal comfort and postpartum recovery. One approach that can be used to reduce pain in laboring women (parturient) is Kegel exercises. Objectives. This study tests the effectiveness of Kegel gymnastics on pain levels during labor by providing different exercises in walking and Kegel gymnastics groups. Methods. The research method in this study was quasi-experimental with a Two Group Pre-Post Test Design research design. Experimental research is a study that conducts experimental activities (experiments) that aim to determine changes that arise due to specific treatments or experiments. After that, the subjects were divided into the walking group (K) and the Kegel exercise group (KD). Sixty-seven pregnant women in the second trimester who met the inclusion criteria were divided into different groups for treatment according to their respective groups. They continued to be monitored after delivery, with samples taken from Nagari Mahat. Results. The test results obtained a Sig.2-tailed value of 0.004 <0.05; it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in the average healing time of perineal wounds between the Kegel exercise group and the walking group. Conclusion. Kegel exercises can be a safe and effective alternative non-pharmacological intervention to reduce pain in laboring women while accelerating and facilitating the postpartum recovery process. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia; Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Turkey; University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; University of Murcia, Spain
