The Impact of Hip Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Function in Older Women With Urin… (NCT04631926) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Impact of Hip Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Function in Older Women With Urinary Incontinence
United States32 participantsStarted 2022-02-21
Plain-language summary
This is a prospective cohort study of 30 older women ages 65 and older with urinary incontinence (UI) who will under go a standardized 12-week hip muscle exercises (isometric strengthening of hip external rotators with progressive resistance training).
Who can participate
Age range65 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women ages ≥65
* UI for at least the last 3 months UI will be defined using the following (a widely-accepted definition in epidemiologic studies) Scores 3 - 12 on the validated 2-item Incontinence Severity Index (ISI)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Women unable to follow-up, not willing to, or unable to participate in the exercise intervention program
* Prior or current treatment for UI including previous FDA approved medications for UI, prior surgery for UI within the past 12 months
* Pelvic organ prolapse beyond the hymen
* Potential causes or conditions associated with neurogenic bladder (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal cord injury)
* Urinary retention, incomplete bladder emptying (via bladder scan, \>150mL post-void residual)
* Conditions (neurological or musculoskeletal) that compromise mobility, requiring assisted device for ambulation or wheel chair
* Diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment \[MoCA\] \<25, mild cognitive impairment)