Contin-RUN Study: Urinary Incontinence in Female Runners

Launched by FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLANDIA · Sep 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The Contin-RUN Study is looking into urinary incontinence, which is when women experience involuntary leakage of urine, specifically focusing on female runners in Brazil. The study has two main goals: first, to find out how common urinary incontinence and related issues are among female runners, and second, to test and compare three different exercise programs to help treat this condition. These exercise programs include a mix of pelvic floor muscle training with abdominal workouts, a type of abdominal exercise called hypopressive training, and pelvic floor muscle training on its own. Participants will keep track of their urinary incontinence over a 12-week period and will be evaluated at the end to see which exercise method is the most effective.

To join the study, women must be between the ages of 65 and 74, have been running regularly for at least six months, and experience involuntary urine leakage while running. Participants should also have good pelvic floor muscle strength. However, those with certain medical conditions or past surgeries that affect bladder function will not be eligible. If you decide to participate, you can expect to engage in specific exercises tailored to help improve your symptoms and contribute to important research that may help many women like you.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants must have been running for at least six months
• • Run at least 15 kilometers per week,
• • Have no injuries that have prevented them from running for more than three weeks in the past six months
• • Experience involuntary urinary leakage during running
• • The women must have a pelvic floor muscle strength of ≥ 2 on the modified Oxford scale
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having a diagnosed neuromuscular disease that affects bladder function
• • Having undergone previous pelvic or perineal surgeries for the correction of pelvic floor dysfunctions
• • Having previously received physical therapy for the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions