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Effect of Pilates and Walking on the pelvic muscles of postmenopausal women

Effects of Pilates and Aerobic Exercise on the pelvic floor musculature in postmenopausal women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5454tsk
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-23
Start date
2024-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Postmenopause

Interventions

This is a randomized controlled clinical study, double-blind. A total of 82 postmenopausal women, with 1 to 10 years of amenorrhea, will participate in this study. The study will consist of 2 groups:
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Sponsors

Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Postmenopausal woman with 1 to 10 years of amenorrhea; having a cardiometabolic condition (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or being overweight); and having a medical clearance to engage in physical activities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have physical problems or cardiovascular complications that prevent them from performing physical exercises; a history of stroke or acute myocardial infarction; renal pathologies; use medications that affect lipid metabolism; are smokers; have intolerance to vaginal palpation and/or the insertion of a pressure manometer; presence of neurological and/or cognitive impairments that hinder understanding of the proposed procedures; undergoing physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunctions before and during the participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find the effects of exercise on the contraction pressure of the pelvic floor muscles

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find the effects of exercise on the sexual function;It is expected to find the effects of exercise on the urinary incontinence

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactVanessa Baldon

Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

pereiravans@gmail.com+55-034-32182935

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)