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Effects of a Multimodal and Multidimensional Intervention on Urinary Incontinence in Young Nulliparous Female Athletes.
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Summary
A prevalence of urinary incontinence ranging from 5.7% to 80% has been observed in young nulliparous athletes during their activity. The usual recommendations for managing adult women do not seem to be transferable. Young nulliparous athletes need specific educational and behavioral interventions and an alternative to pelvic floor muscle strengthening. A multimodal and multidimensional intervention for athletes and coaches combining specific pelvic health education and strengthening of lumbopelvic-abdominal stability appears to be an innovative and optimal solution for reducing the symptoms of urinary incontinence in young nulliparous women who participate in athletics.
Official title: Effects of a Multimodal and Multidimensional Intervention on Urinary Incontinence in Young Nulliparous Female Athletes. Single-Center Randomized Controlled Stepped-Wedge Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
15 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
198
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-09-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Combined pelvic health education and lumbar-pelvic-abdominal stability strengthening programme.
The intervention will consist of participants: i) reviewing educational content (8 educational videos online) ii) participating in two in-person sessions at the athletics club and performing lumbar-pelvic-abdominal stability exercises iii) learning and implementing recommendations for empowering themselves in pelvic health management. iv) complete reports in 6 questionnaires during follow-up.
Usual activities
Collection of data on routine activities
Locations (1)
CHU de Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France