Movement Simulation Techniques and Therapeutic Exercise in Young Nulliparous Women

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Therapeutic Exercise; Action Observation; Motor Imagery

• Registration Number: NCT06090435
• Lead Sponsor: University of Valencia

Brief Summary

Both motor imagery and action observation training, either alone or in combination with physical practice, have been shown to improve some clinical variables of interest such as strength and motor control. However, this has not yet been investigated in the pelvic floor musculature.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-30
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-16
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-19
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-30
• Study Completion: 2024-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years of age and asymptomatic women.

Exclusion Criteria

• This study will exclude those who presented a respiratory pathology, cardiac, systematic, or metabolic disease, history of recent surgery, vertebral fracture, or osteoarticular disorders of the spine area.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
maximal pelvic floor muscle strength (measured in grams and with the phenix device)	pre-intervention (T0), at one week after the intervention (T1) and at two weeks after starting the intervention (post-intervention (T2)).	Three measurements of maximal pelvic floor strength shall be performed with an intracavitary probe and the mean of the three measurements of maximal pelvic floor muscle strength shall be considered.
Motor control of the lumbopelvic area assessed with a biofeedback device.	pre-intervention (T0), at one week after the intervention (T1) and at two weeks after starting the intervention (post-intervention (T2)).	A protocol to assess lumbopelvic dissociation (i.e. moving the legs without moving the lower back) of both legs of the participants will be performed with a biofeedback device that assesses the pressure exerted on the lower back during leg mobilisation (in mmHg).
Algometry for assessing pressure pain thresholds (Pain sensitivity)	pre-intervention (T0), at one week after the intervention (T1) and at two weeks after starting the intervention (post-intervention (T2)).	An algometer shall be used to assess pain thresholds to pressure, i.e. squeezing so that pressure is converted into pain at four points. Two points in the symphysis pubis area, one point in the lumbar area and one point near the tibial tuberosity.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ferran Cuenca Martínez; 🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain