Urinary Stress Incontinence
Conditions
Keywords
Urinary incontinence, pelvic diaphragm, women's health
Brief summary
This study will examine pelvic floor muscles function amongst women who run on a regular basis compared to controls. Women who do not run, will begin running protocol, and second evaluation will be performed following 2 months of training. Urinary incontinence will also be assessed.
Detailed description
The study will include women who have been running on a regular basis over two years, at least 3 times a week for half an hour (research group) and women who do not run at all (control group). The participants will answer a personal information questionnaire (including birth and exercise background), and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF). Outcome measures will include an evaluation of the PFM function using Vaginal palpation and abdominal ultrasound examination. Women who do not run at all, will begin running training protocol, and second evaluation will be performed following 2 months of training.
Interventions
OTHERrunnin training program
gradual training program
Sponsors
University of Haifa
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Two groups.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* at least six months after giving birth or who have not given birth at all, The running group will recruit healthy women who run at least 3 times a week, 30 minutes, for two consecutive years. The control group will recruit healthy women who do not physical active on a daily basis
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy * grade 3 or higher of pelvic organ prolapse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| direction of urinary bladder displacement during contraction | baseline | upward or downward displacement of urinary bladder will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound |
| urinary bladder displacement in millimeters | baseline | bladder displacement will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound using the on screen caliper tool |
| pelvic floor muscles endurance of contraction in seconds | baseline | time of muscle contraction will be measured during the last contraction |
| urinary incontinence | baseline | International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF). |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed