Effects of an exercise program based on hypopressive exercises in the female population.
Participants allocated to the intervention group completed 10 weeks of hypopressive exercises training with a frequency of two sessions of 30 minutes twice a week.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
130
The first two sessions will have as objective the correct and effective learning of the hypopressive technique. The rest of the sessions will be dedicated to the realization of an exercise protocol based on a progression of postures from standing to supine. Diaphragmatic apneas of approximately 7 seconds will be performed, alternating each apnea with three breaths.
University of Jaen
Jaén, Spain
Postural control
Postural control was evaluated by means of a stabilometric platform of resistive pressure sensors (Sensor Medica, Rome, Italy).
Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks.
Pelvic floor muscles strength
The assessment of the overall contractility of the striated pelvic floor musculature was evaluated according to the modified manual scale Oxford.
Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks.
Self-reported pelvic floor status
To assess self-reported status the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-Short Form was administered.
Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks
Urinary incontinence
To determine the presence and improvement in urinary incontinence the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form was employed.
Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks
Transversus abdominis activation
Transversus abdominis thickness during contraction was assessed by real time ultrasound imaging.
Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks.
Pulmonary ventilation
A forced spirometry test was employed to assess pulmonary function.
Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks
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