Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Balance and Fall Risk in Females With Urinary Incontinence

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Dec 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how pelvic floor muscle training can help improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in postmenopausal women who experience urinary incontinence, which is the involuntary loss of urine. The goal is to find out if strengthening these muscles can not only help with urinary issues but also make it safer for these women to move around, ultimately preventing injuries.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be women aged 50 to 60 who are postmenopausal, have a body mass index (BMI) below 30, and are not active (sedentary). They should also be experiencing urinary incontinence and have some balance problems, but they must be able to walk across a small room without help. Women with certain medical conditions, such as severe cognitive issues or neurological diseases, will not be able to participate. If selected, participants can expect to engage in pelvic floor muscle training exercises and be monitored for any changes in their balance and fall risk throughout the trial.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. All females will be postmenopausal. 2. Their ages will range from: 50-60 years. 3. Their BMI will be less than 30 kg\\m2. 4. All females will be suffering from urinary incontinence. 5. All females will be sedentary. 6. All females will have balance disorders. 7.All females will be able to walk across a small room without an assistive device.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. History of lower extremity injury, surgery or pain during ADL.
• • 2. Females having any vestibular problems, otitis media, labyrinthitis or any inner ear problems that affect balance.
• • 3. Women with mild, moderate and severe cognitive deficits.
• • 4. Women with neurological diseases, including conditions after a Stroke.
• • 5. Females with a history of brain injury.
• • 6. Females with significant visual and hearing damage confirmed by neurological examination.
• • 7. Females with serious internal orthopedic and oncological diseases.
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