Analyzing Gait Parameters Among Women With and Without Stress Urinary Incontinence

Recruiting

Interventions: Other: Incontinence Symptom Severity Index
Other: Force platform
Other: The STT three-dimensional motion analysis (3DMA) system

Brief Summary: This study will contribute to the existing body of knowledge on stress urinary incontinence and its impact on gait. The findings may have implications for the development of targeted interventions and rehabilitation strategies to improve mobility and quality of life in women with stress urinary incontinence

Detailed Description: Use the provided software or tools to analyze the recorded data, including (cadence, velocity, swing, and double limb support, stride time, step length, and stride length) of gait. The software measures the cadence as total number of steps per minute, and it measures the stride time as the time (in sec) from heel strike of one limb to the next heel strike of the same limb. Also, the software measures the duration of stance, swing, and double limb support as percentage of stride time. Also, the software measures the step and stride length (in cm).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 40-60 years old.
Women with BMI ≥30.
Women are free from any other gynecological disorders or symptoms that may affect the results of the study.
All participants who will be enrolled in the study sign the informed consent form.
All participants will be of multiparas.
All participants will be diagnosed with a mild degree of stress urinary incontinence.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy
Neurological Disorders: such as Parkinson's disease , multiple sclerosis, or any neurological dysfunction that may affect the gait parameters
Musculoskeletal disorders: such as severe osteoarthritis or lower limb amputations
Significant cognitive impairment: or dementia
Previous pelvic surgery as pelvic organ prolapse repair or anti-incontinence procedures.
Other significant medical conditions that could affect gait include severe cardiovascular disease or severe respiratory conditions.
Walking pain.

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
women without stress urinary incontinence	The STT three-dimensional motion analysis (3DMA) system	This group includes 62 participants who are free from urinary incontinence symptoms and pelvic floor dysfunction.
women with stress urinary incontinence	Incontinence Symptom Severity Index	This group includes 62 participants with chronic stress urinary incontinence.
women with stress urinary incontinence	Force platform	This group includes 62 participants with chronic stress urinary incontinence.
women without stress urinary incontinence	Incontinence Symptom Severity Index	This group includes 62 participants who are free from urinary incontinence symptoms and pelvic floor dysfunction.
women with stress urinary incontinence	The STT three-dimensional motion analysis (3DMA) system	This group includes 62 participants with chronic stress urinary incontinence.
women without stress urinary incontinence	Force platform	This group includes 62 participants who are free from urinary incontinence symptoms and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incontinence Symptom Severity Index	one day	The Incontinence Symptom Severity Index (ISSI) is a self-assessment instrument used to measure the severity of female urinary storage and voiding symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Force platform	one day	After data collection, the recorded data is analysed to extract various gait parameters. These parameters include: Srtide lengh for left and right lower limbs, Srtide time for left and right lower limbs, Step Cycle Duration (ms), Time of Contact (ms), Swing Duration (ms), Double Support Duration (ms).The findings from the gait analysis are typically documented in a report to be used for statistical analysis.
The STT three-dimensional motion analysis (3DMA) system	one day	The STT three-dimensional motion analysis (3DMA) system (STT Systems Company, Zuatzu Business Park, Easo Building, 2nd Floor, San Sebastián, Spain) was used for the assessment of spatiotemporal characteristics of gait. It is an indoor optical system that consists of four cameras, fifteen markers, and computer software for automatic three-dimensional motion capture and analysis. CLINICAL 3DMA V.6.11 is professional software with highly accurate marker tracking. The STT Helen Hayes protocol was used for the gait analysis in this study.