Age | 78% (30 - 59); 40% (45 - 59); 38% (30 - 44) |
Gender | 96% female; 4% male |
Time of use | 92% (3 months - 2 yrs); 43% (4 months - 1 yr.); 23% (1 - 2 yrs.) |
Frequency of use per week | 69% (1 - 4 X/wk); 35% (3 - 4 X/wk); 34% (1 - 2 X/wk) |
% able to do traditional squats before using DB Method | 56% could; 44% could not |
Top 7 reason users could not do traditional squats in rank order with the most common | 1) Knee pain (35%); 2) confusion about proper squat form (16%); 3) fear of injury (14%); 4) balance problems (12%); 5) back pain (12%); 6) hip pain (11%); 7) lower limb weakness (11%) |
% describing improvement in gluteal muscle strength | 85% Yes; 15% No |
% describing improvement in gluteal region shape | 82% Yes; 18% No |
% describing an increase in overall lower body strength | 84% Yes; 16% No |
% describing an increase in core strength | 75% Yes; 25% No |
% describing an increases in pelvic muscle floor strength | 70% Yes; 305 No |
% describing a change in urinary incontinence | 15% Lessened; 4% stopped; 20% unchanged; 60% Not App. |
% describing improvement in overall activity level and enjoyment | 82% Yes; 18% No |
% describing an increase in energy | 71% Yes; 29% No |
% describing an improved mental health attitude | 49% Yes; 33% unchanged; 17% Not App.; 1% declined |
% describing changes in their sex life | 21% Improved; 2% declined; 43% unchanged; 34% Not App. |
% recommending the DB method | 99% Yes; 1% No |