Movement Simulation Techniques and Therapeutic Exercise in Young Nulliparous Women
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Both motor imagery and action observation training, either alone or in combination with physical practice, have been shown to improve some clinical variables of interest such as strength and motor control. However, this has not yet been investigated in the pelvic floor musculature.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Therapeutic exercise plus motor imagery
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Behavioral: Therapeutic exercise plus motor imagery
Therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic exercise and strengthening exercise) to which is added a motor imagery intervention (which consists of imagining the same movements but not performing them for real).
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| Experimental: Therapeutic exercise plus action observation
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Behavioral: Therapeutic exercise plus action observation
Therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic exercise and strengthening exercise) to which is added an action observation intervention (which consists of observing the same movements but not performing them for real).
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| Active Comparator: Therapeutic exercise
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Behavioral: Therapeutic exercise
Therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic exercise and strengthening exercise) to which is added a sham action observation intervention (which consists of observing planets in space).
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- maximal pelvic floor muscle strength (measured in grams and with the phenix device) [pre-intervention (T0), at one week after the intervention (T1) and at two weeks after starting the intervention (post-intervention (T2)).]
Three measurements of maximal pelvic floor strength shall be performed with an intracavitary probe and the mean of the three measurements of maximal pelvic floor muscle strength shall be considered.
- Algometry for assessing pressure pain thresholds (Pain sensitivity) [pre-intervention (T0), at one week after the intervention (T1) and at two weeks after starting the intervention (post-intervention (T2)).]
An algometer shall be used to assess pain thresholds to pressure, i.e. squeezing so that pressure is converted into pain at four points. Two points in the symphysis pubis area, one point in the lumbar area and one point near the tibial tuberosity.
- Motor control of the lumbopelvic area assessed with a biofeedback device. [pre-intervention (T0), at one week after the intervention (T1) and at two weeks after starting the intervention (post-intervention (T2)).]
A protocol to assess lumbopelvic dissociation (i.e. moving the legs without moving the lower back) of both legs of the participants will be performed with a biofeedback device that assesses the pressure exerted on the lower back during leg mobilisation (in mmHg).
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Over 18 years of age and asymptomatic women.
Exclusion Criteria:
- This study will exclude those who presented a respiratory pathology, cardiac, systematic, or metabolic disease, history of recent surgery, vertebral fracture, or osteoarticular disorders of the spine area.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Ferran Cuenca MartÃnez | Valencia | Spain | 46017 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Valencia
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- UV0002