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NCT Number: NCT04343599

Hypopressive Effectiveness in Postural Control and Pelvic Floor.

Effects of an exercise program based on hypopressive exercises in the female population.

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Key information

Conditions

Pelvic Floor Disorders Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Male Urogenital Diseases Muscle Weakness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postural; Defect Pregnancy Complications Signs and Symptoms Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Jaen

Jaén, 23071, Spain

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women
  • Physical autonomy

Exclusion criteria

  • Vestibular disorders.
  • Coronary diseases.
  • Recent surgery.

Treatment and study plan

Hypopressive exercises

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Postural control

    Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks.

    Postural control was evaluated by means of a stabilometric platform of resistive pressure sensors (Sensor Medica, Rome, Italy).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pelvic floor muscles strength

    Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks.

    The assessment of the overall contractility of the striated pelvic floor musculature was evaluated according to the modified manual scale Oxford.

  2. Self-reported pelvic floor status

    Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks

    To assess self-reported status the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-Short Form was administered.

  3. Urinary incontinence

    Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks

    To determine the presence and improvement in urinary incontinence the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form was employed.

  4. Transversus abdominis activation

    Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks.

    Transversus abdominis thickness during contraction was assessed by real time ultrasound imaging.

  5. Pulmonary ventilation

    Time frame: From baseline to 10 weeks

    A forced spirometry test was employed to assess pulmonary function.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Jaén

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 13, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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