Pilates Pelvic Floor Strengthening Program to Improve Urinary Incontinence

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Conditions studied: Stress Urinary Incontinence

In brief

Does a twice weekly, 12-week Pilates pelvic floor strengthening program improve short- and long-term measures of stress urinary incontinence symptoms in women ages 45-70 years of age?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03118557

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

27

Starts

2017-04-19

Expected to finish

2017-12-11

Last updated by the study team

2019-03-25

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 70. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 45-70 years of age.
• Able to provide informed consent.
• Able to lower and rise from the floor safely and independently.
• Anticipated to be able to attend at least 9 of the first 12 classes (75%) in weeks 1-6.
• Anticipated to be able to attend at least 9 of the final 12 classes (75%) in weeks 7-12.
• Score of 6+ on ICIQ-UI Short Form.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• Unable to speak and comprehend English
• Chronic neurologic condition (e.g., Parkinson's or Multiple Sclerosis) that impacts bladder function.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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