The Impact of Hip Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Function in Older Women With Urinary Incontinence

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Conditions studied: Urinary Incontinence, Geriatric Syndrome

In brief

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).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04631926

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

32

Starts

2022-02-21

Expected to finish

2024-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-16

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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)

You may not qualify if…

• 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)

Where it is running

• The Kirklin Clinic of Uab Hospital — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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