Pelvic floor muscle training for managing urinary incontinence in female athletes.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: rinary incontinence; Urinary incontinence; Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000196549
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-02-29
• Last Update Posted: 5 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

Currently experience stress urinary incontinence (SUI) during sport
Only female pelvic floor anatomy at birth (female pelvic organs, female pelvic floor muscles and vagina)
18 years of age or older
Participate in any level of sport (competition or training) that includes high-impact activities (e.g. running, jumping, landing, cutting) or strength exercises (e.g. weight or power lifting) or contact activities (e.g. tackling) at least once per week
Sufficient English language skills to understand instructions from the researcher

Exclusion Criteria

Neurological disorders (affecting pelvic organ function) or severe physical/psychiatric impairments that may impact on ability to undertake the intervention
Currently pregnant
Medication that has an effect on urinary incontinence
Pelvic surgery with aim to treat pelvic organ prolapse or urinary/faecal incontinence
Current or recent (within three months) pelvic floor treatment delivered by a qualified physiotherapist

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified