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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
gradual training program
Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy
Haifa, Israel
direction of urinary bladder displacement during contraction
upward or downward displacement of urinary bladder will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound
Time frame: baseline
urinary bladder displacement in millimeters
bladder displacement will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound using the on screen caliper tool
Time frame: baseline
pelvic floor muscles endurance of contraction in seconds
time of muscle contraction will be measured during the last contraction
Time frame: baseline
urinary incontinence
International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF).
Time frame: baseline
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