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Effect of Hypopressive exercises

Investigating the effect of adding hypopressive exercise to specific pelvic floor function in semiprofessional female athletes

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241007063276N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-11-11
Start date
2024-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Low pressure exercises in stress urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence (female) (male)

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group: This group performs specific pelvic floor exercises that include pelvic floor contractions in standing and sitting positions and crouching with different rest and c

Sponsors

Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female athletes aged 18 to 60 despite symptoms of pelvic floor disorders lasting six months More than a year has passed since giving birth Exercising at least three days a week for more than a year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy six months before entering the study Gynecological and urological surgeries Age less than 18 and more than 60 Pelvic floor physiotherapy in the previous year Neurological and psychiatric disease Any medical prohibition to exercise Inability to participate in subsequent evaluations Inability to participate in subsequent evaluations Undergoing hormone therapy Irregularity in sports performance Inability to properly contract the pelvic floor muscles Inability to insert and maintain vaginal probe due to pain and discomfort

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Endurance and strength of the pelvic floor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning and after eight weeks of training. Method of measurement: Endurance and strength of the pelvic floor muscles with prineometer.;Displacement of the base of the bladder. Timepoint: At the beginning and after eight weeks of training. Method of measurement: Using ultrasound.;Stress urinary incontinence. Timepoint: At the beginning and after eight weeks of training. Method of measurement: One hour pad test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning and after eight weeks of training. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRosita Hedayati

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Rosehed@yahoo.com0233105

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026