Analytica, developer of the PeriCoach system - an app and medical device for the treatment of incontinence, have also added an exercise regime to the product.
The 8 Week Challenge Exercise programme follows a two year clinical trial and aims to aid an improvement in continence, quality of life and sexual function.
Analytica says that nearly 70% of women found a structured programme to be a favourable addition to the PeriCoach system, with 77% stating that they would participate.
The 8 Week Challenge scheme is incorporated into the PeriCoach smartphone app. The PeriCoach system is a personal pelvic floor coach which Analytica says will be familiar to women accustomed to successful fitness and weight loss programmes. The system monitors performance and technique, responds, and motivates women to reach their pelvic health goals in just a few minutes a day.
Analytica CEO Geoff Daly said: “This multifaceted exercise regime is intended to drive home the key elements for successful conservative treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence; consistency and proper technique. All women know that they should be doing their pelvic floor exercise, but most don’t do them properly or regularly enough to see the positive outcomes. We saw in the clinical trial the challenges with a long-term program and know that many users don’t maintain regular exercise patterns due to day-to-day life taking priority. So we’ve developed an easy, accessible, achievable plan for women to follow, stay motivated, and see results.”