Dynamics of Pelvic Floor Muscles With Different Phonation Patterns Among Female Students

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Nov 29, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different ways of producing sound (called phonation patterns) may affect the pelvic floor muscles in healthy female physiotherapy students. The pelvic floor muscles support important organs in the lower abdomen, and understanding their dynamics can help with conditions like pelvic floor dyssynergia, which is a problem with muscle coordination in that area. The researchers want to see if there's a connection between how these muscles work and how women produce sound.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be healthy female physiotherapy students aged 18 to 25, who have regular menstrual cycles and a healthy body weight. They should not have any recent health issues related to their urinary, reproductive, respiratory, or vocal systems, and they cannot be professional singers. Those who join the study will help researchers learn more about the relationship between phonation and pelvic floor muscle function, which could lead to better treatments for related disorders in the future. This trial is currently not recruiting participants, so keep an eye out for updates if you're interested!

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - 1. They should be virgin, healthy female physiotherapy students. 2. They have regular menstruation (3-8 days in duration, with 21-35 days in-between).
• • 3. Their ages will range from 18 to 25 years old. 4. Their body mass index (BMI) will range from 18 to 24.9 Kg/m2. 5. Their waist- hip ratio will be less than (0.8).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Any urological, gynecological, respiratory, or vocal disorders in the previous 12 weeks.
• • 2. Pelvic floor dysfunction.
• • 3. Professionally trained singers.
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