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Effects of Spinal Stabilization on the Pelvic Floor in Women With Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University
Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of spinal stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor on core stability, urinary symptoms and pelvic floor muscle function in women with Multiple Sclerosis and lower urinary tract symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to a control group that receives pelvic floor muscle exercises only or an experimental group that receives both pelvic floor muscle exercises and spinal stabilization exercise focused on the pelvic floor. Outcome measures will be assessed pre- and post-intervention using validated instruments.
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of Spinal Stabilization Exercises Focusing on the Pelvic Floor on Core Stability, Urinary Symptoms, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women With Multiple Sclerosis and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-06-30
Completion Date
2027-12-15
Last Updated
2025-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Pelvic floor muscle exercises
Pelvic floor muscle exercises will be taught with an innovative approach based on the principles of finding, feeling, forcing, following and functional training of the pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor muscle exercises will be applied as 3 sets in the first 2 weeks, 4 sets in the 3rd and 4th weeks, 5 sets in the 5th and 6th weeks, and finally 6 sets in the 7th and 8th weeks. Individuals will continue their pelvic floor muscle exercises as a home program.
Spinal stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor + Pelvic floor muscle exercises
This program consists of 3 phases: 30 minutes of spinal stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor, 5 minutes of warm-up and 5 minutes of cool-down exercises.The exercises will consist of 3 phases: static, dynamic and functional phases. Individuals will perform static phase exercises for the first 2 weeks, then dynamic phase exercises in the 3rd and 5th weeks and finally functional phase exercise in the 6th and 8th weeks. Individuals will be asked to maintain neutral spine position and abdominal bracing during pelvic floor muscle contraction during all exercises. Individuals will maintain the contraction for 5-10 seconds for 10 repetitions in each position in all phases.
Locations (1)
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Merkez, Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)