CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Abdomino-pelvic Muscle Contraction Education Programme in Healthy Male University Students

Spain29 participantsStarted 2024-11-15

Plain-language summary

This research study investigates the effectiveness of an educational intervention aimed at improving awareness and control of pelvic floor (PF) and abdominal muscle contractions in healthy young male university students. Using ultrasound imaging, the study measures abdominal wall muscle thickness at rest and during pelvic floor contraction, Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test, and hollowing maneuvers in a randomized control trial.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men aged 18-30 years * Healthy men * Informed consent submitted, accepted and signed Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing abdominal cavity surgery * Patients with cognitive/proprioceptive impairments * Patients who have had physiotherapy interventions of PFM * Patients with low scores on the Spanish-validated SHIM sexual health questionnaire for males.

What they're measuring

Thickness of the Transverse Abdominal Muscle (TrA)

Timeframe: Measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and at the end of the 4-week intervention period (post-intervention).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06786182

SponsorEuropean University of Madrid

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-30

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