Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Use of Iball Mobile Health Technology in Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in the Postpartum Period: a Pilot Mixed Methods Study
Brief Summary: he postpartum period is vulnerable to dysfunction of the pelvic floor musculature, which is associated with incontinence, pain, reduced stability of the core and functional deficits. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada recommends instruction on the correct performance of pelvic floor muscle exercises, commonly known as Kegels, as standard care. However, only a small proportion of women seek medical care for incontinence in Canada. Recently, there has been an influx of mobile Health technology applications marketed for pelvic floor restoration and fitness that have not been studied. The existence of mHealth technologies may represent an innovative mode to support pelvic health, however systematic exploration to substantiate claims and proposed benefit is required. This pilot study aims to understand the utility of a new mobile health application, iball, as a rehabilitation tool to promote optimal pelvic floor function and to correct pregnancy related pelvic floor dysfunction. The iball is comprised of a device and a mobile app, and it has been brought to market in Europe as a consumer product. The study aims to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the iball as a pelvic floor muscle training intervention, in comparison to standard care.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant women aged between 16 and 40 years old
2. gestational age \>20 weeks
3. nulliparous women
4. single fetus
5. Performing pre-natal care.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pathological heart condition
2. diabetes
3. hypertension
4. asthma bronchial
5. HIV+
6. gestational hypertension
7. gestational diabetes
8. pre-eclampsia
9. persistent bleeding
10. premature labor
11. cervical incompetence
12. acute infection with fever
13. restriction in fetal growth
14. indication of elective caesarian-section
15. in psychotherapy
16. performing other physical activity more than once a week.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women who are at least in their 20th week of gestation, living in the city of Pelotas (Brazil), whose deliveries are due to 2015 and belonging to the 2015 Birth Cohort.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Hypertension
* Diabetes
* Preterm birth history
* Miscarriage history
* Heart disease
* In vitro fertilization
* Twin pregnancy
* Persistent bleeding
* Body mass index above 35kg/m2
* Heavy smokers (above 20 cigarettes/day)
* Active women (\>150 min/week of physical activity).
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Primipara women giving birth at Akershus University Hospital, Norway
* Women giving birth to a healthy singleton baby at term
* Women who speak/ understand Scandinavian language

Exclusion Criteria:

* Multiparity
* C-section
* Premature birth (\< week 32)
* Prior abortion or stillbirth after 16 weeks of gestation
* Perineal tearing graded as 3b, 3c or 4.
* Illnesses that may interfere with the ability to follow-up
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Women in their third trimester, first pregnancy.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently seeing a pelvic health physiotherapists or participating in a pelvic floor fitness program.

Answer: D