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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| running group | Active Comparator | women who run on a regular basis |
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| control | Experimental | women who do not run |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| runnin training program | Other | gradual training program |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| direction of urinary bladder displacement during contraction | upward or downward displacement of urinary bladder will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound | baseline |
| urinary bladder displacement in millimeters | bladder displacement will be measured via diagnostic ultrasound using the on screen caliper tool | baseline |
| pelvic floor muscles endurance of contraction in seconds | time of muscle contraction will be measured during the last contraction | baseline |
| urinary incontinence | International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF). | baseline |
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Inclusion Criteria:
The control group will recruit healthy women who do not physical active on a daily basis
Exclusion Criteria:
The study examines pelvic floor function among women
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gali Dar, Prof. | University of Haifa | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy | Haifa | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014550 | Urinary Incontinence, Stress |
| D014549 | Urinary Incontinence |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014555 | Urination Disorders |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
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| ID | Term |
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| D012420 | Running |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008124 | Locomotion |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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Two groups.
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| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D059411 | Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms |
| D020924 | Urological Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D015444 | Exercise |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |