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Baseline measurements of PFMS were undertaken by a women\u2019s health physiotherapist and a Kegel exercise regime bespoke designed for each participant. The supervised group visited the physiotherapist monthly for bio-feedback training (BT); the unsupervised group continued at home with their individualised Kegel exercises. Data were collected via a perineometer (Peritron\u2122) and self-reporting responses to questionnaires. All participants received a final PFMS measurement on completion of the study.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Overall Incontinence Severity index (ISI) score was significantly lower in the supervised group post-intervention. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests indicated that supervised Kegel exercises significantly reduced frequency (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.002) and severity (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.020) of overall ISI. Analysis of PFMS were not significantly different, despite an increase in maximum voluntary contraction or pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.032) in the supervised group. Of the questionnaires, results of Wilcoxon signed-rank tests indicated that \u201ctotal bother\u201d was significantly reduced (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.005) in the supervised group. 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