In conditions such as urinary incontinence and chronic pelvic pain, research suggests that the brain’s control of the pelvic floor may already be altered. Because of these neurological changes, restoring pelvic floor function often requires more than simple exercise repetition.

研究指出，在慢性盆腔痛、尿失禁患者中，其大脑对盆底肌的控制可能已经发生改变；这也是为何许多人自己尝试做凯格尔训练，收效甚微的原因。