Effectiveness of Assessment and Educational Intervention on Motor Control of the Pelvic Floor Muscle in Women

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

120

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion Date

June 1, 2017

Study Completion Date

July 1, 2017

Conditions
MenopausePerimenopausal Disorder
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Tailored assessment and educational

Intervention will consist of 45 minutes of anatomy education, pelvic floor assessment and neuromuscular re-education. Women will be given an explanation of how the pelvis is composed, including the viscera and pelvic floor function and anatomy, through a simple explanatory sheet. They will be also informed of the causes of pelvic floor deterioration as well as its consequences.. Neuromuscular re-education will continued by teaching them how to perform slow contractions, fast contractions and lifting contraction. They will be also shown vaginal cones and advised on possible treatment methods if they were needed. After that, women will be given a tip sheet to improve pelvic floor function. Those recommendations will included: Tips to take into account during habits like urination, doing sport, gymnastics or any efforts, pelvic floor muscles exercises and how to use vaginal cones adequately.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Malaga

OTHER

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