Effects of Hypopressive Exercises in Comparison With Routine Pelvic Floor Exercises in Women With Urinary Incontinence

Effects of Hypopressive Exercises in Comparison With Routine Pelvic Floor Exercises in Women With Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of our study is to compare the effects of hypopressive exercises with routine pelvic floor exercises in improving the frequency and severity of urinary incontinence in women and also to enhance their quality of life as it worsens after childbirth, pregnancy, and in older age.

A randomized control trial study will be conducted in which patients with urinary incontinence will be assigned to group 1 that will receive hypopressive exercises with electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and patients in group 2 will receive pelvic floor exercises with EMS.

The intervention will be applied (3 days/week) for 8 weeks. Four sets of 10 repetitions with a 3-minute interval between each set will be performed for group 1 in an upright position while four sets of 10 repetitions with a 2-minute interval between each set will be performed for group 2 in the sitting position.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women aged between 20 to 65 years
• Gynecologist and urologist diagnosed patients
• Participants not engaged systematically in sports or physical activities(≤ sessions per week, ≤ weeks per week)

Exclusion Criteria:

• If participants had hypertension or any serious mental disease
• Pregnancy or up to 2 months postpartum
• Urge fecal incontinence or vaginal pain
• Underwent any physiotherapy for urinary incontinence before
• Any kidney disease