Impact of Equestrian Sports, CrossFit, and Gym Training on Pelvic Floor Health (PELFISPORT )

Impact of Equestrian Sports, CrossFit, and Gym Training on Pelvic Floor Health in Athletes and Non-Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06848634

Acronym

PELFISPORT

Enrollment

200

Registered

2025-02-27

Start date

2025-02-28

Completion date

2025-04-05

Last updated

2025-02-27

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Conditions

Chronic Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), Urinary Incontinence

Keywords

Urinary incontinence, Pelvic organ prolapse, Chronic pelvic pain, Equestrian sports, CrossFit, Gym training, Women's health, Physical activity

Brief summary

This observational cross-sectional study investigates the impact of equestrian sports, CrossFit, and gym training on pelvic floor health in both athletes and non-athletes. The study aims to determine whether specific sports are associated with a higher risk of pelvic floor dysfunction, including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and chronic pelvic pain. Participants will complete an online survey that collects demographic information, sports participation details, and pelvic floor health symptoms. The survey includes standardized questionnaires to assess pelvic floor function. Data will be analyzed to compare the prevalence of pelvic floor issues among different sports and between athletes and non-athletes. The study seeks to provide insights into how sports participation influences pelvic health and to raise awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction in both male and female athletes.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Adults 18 years or older. * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent. * Completion of the online survey. * For the sports groups (Equestrian, CrossFit, Gym, Other Sports): * Minimum 2 years of experience in the sport. * Minimum 2 training sessions per week.

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals under 18 years old. * Participants who do not complete the survey. * Individuals with neurological conditions affecting mobility. * Individuals with mobility impairments unrelated to sports. * Sports participants with less than 2 years of experience or training less than twice per week.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Among Different Sports Groups	Baseline (At the time of survey completion (single assessment point))	Percentage of participants reporting symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction (urinary incontinence, prolapse, chronic pelvic pain) across different sports groups and non-athletes.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Impact of Sports Frequency on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction	Baseline (At the time of survey completion (single assessment point))	Correlation between training frequency (sessions per week) and severity of pelvic floor symptoms.
Effect of Childbirth History on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction checklist	Baseline (At the time of survey completion (single assessment point))	Comparison of pelvic floor symptoms between women with and without childbirth history, including mode of delivery.
Perceived Impact of Menstrual Cycle on Athletic Performance	Baseline (At the time of survey completion (single assessment point))	Self-reported impact of menstrual symptoms on sports performance, using a 0-10 scale.

Outcome results