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Effects of a Multidisciplinary Intervention on Fall Risk and Urinary Incontinence in Older Women
Sponsor: Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Summary
This will be a quantitative, quasi-experimental, and longitudinal study spanning 18 weeks of intervention, followed by a 24-week follow-up, scheduled to begin in January 2025. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a multidisciplinary intervention comprising physiotherapy, physical exercise, and psychoeducation on fall risk and urinary incontinence in non-institutionalized older adult women aged 60 to 80 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: 1. A multicomponent exercise group with verbal instructions for pelvic floor exercises. 2. A multicomponent exercise group with verbal instructions for pelvic floor exercises and psychoeducation. 3. A multicomponent exercise group without verbal instructions for pelvic floor exercises. 4. A control group. Multicomponent exercise sessions will be conducted twice a week, while the psychoeducation group will participate in five group therapy sessions throughout the program. The variables to be analyzed include balance, strength, power, pelvic floor function, quality of life, and self-esteem.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
60 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-02-03
Completion Date
2025-12-28
Last Updated
2025-02-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Group 1: ExVerbPsy
A multidisciplinary intervention will be carried out, consisting of an initial phase of individual physiotherapy based on specific active muscle training of the pelvic floor (EMSP). This will be followed by a group-based multi-component physical exercise program with instructions on pelvic floor contraction during the exercises, and psychoeducation sessions to help cope with the fear of increased likelihood of falls and urinary incontinence as a result of aging.
Group 2: ExVerb
The same procedure as experimental group 1 ExVerbPsy will be performed except for the psychoeducation sessions.
Group 3: Ex
The same procedure as experimental group 1 ExVerbPsy will be performed but without verbal instructions and psychoeducation sessions.
Locations (1)
Escuela de Doctorado. Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir. (Doctoral School. Catholic University of ValenciaSan Vicente Mártir)
Valencia, Valencia, Spain