Study on the Effect of Birthing Ball-Assisted Care on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Primiparas Undergoing Natural Childbirth

Li-Yuan Zhao

doi:https://doi.org/10.37155/3060-8708-0205-1

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Study on the Effect of Birthing Ball-Assisted Care on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Primiparas Undergoing Natural Childbirth

Li-Yuan Zhao （ Tangshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, 063000, China ）

https://doi.org/10.37155/3060-8708-0205-1

Abstract

Objective: To explore the effect of birthing ball-assisted care on pelvic floor muscle function in primiparas undergoing natural childbirth. Methods: Ninety primiparas who underwent natural childbirth in the obstetrics department of our hospital from March 2022 to September 2024 were selected as the study subjects. They were divided into an observation group (45 cases) and a control group (45 cases) using a random number table method. The control group received routine intrapartum care, while the observation group received birthing ball-assisted care in addition to routine care. The progress of labor, delivery outcomes, and postpartum pelvic floor muscle function recovery were compared between the two groups. Results: All labor progression indicators in the observation group were superior to those in the control group, with significantly improved delivery quality and better postpartum pelvic floor muscle function recovery (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Birthing ball-assisted care can effectively shorten labor duration, reduce delivery complications, and promote the recovery of postpartum pelvic floor muscle function, making it worthy of promotion and application in clinical practice.

Keywords

Birthing ball-assisted care; Natural childbirth; Primipara; Pelvic floor muscle function; Effect

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Publishing time:2025-10-31
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