Investigation of the Effect of Manual Therapy and Pelvic Floor Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscles
Investigation of the Effect of Manual Therapy and Pelvic Floor Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscles in Women With Constipation
Istanbul Arel University
44 participants
Jun 14, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to Investigation of the effect of manual therapy and pelvic floor exercises on pelvic floor muscle in women with constipation. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * In addition to pelvic floor exercises, manual therapy applied to the pelvic floor muscles has no impact on constipation. * In addition to pelvic floor exercises, manual therapy applied to the pelvic floor muscles has an impact on constipation. Participants will apply pelvic floor exercises and manual therapy techniques. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare \[insert groups\] to see if \[insert effects\].
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Constipation in the last 6 months
- Being able to use smartphones and social media (whatsapp and instagram)
- Not having a health problem that prevents exercise
- Able to communicate
- Literate
Exclusion Criteria7
- Not had constipation in the last 6 months
- Pregnancy or recent pregnancy
- had surgery
- having a tumour
- Having vertigo Taking medication (use of bowel-regulating drugs)
- Previous physiotherapy for constipation problems
- Inflammatory bowel disease
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Interventions
First arm; Pelvic Floor Exercises (PFE) consisting of diaphragm breathing training, bridge exercise to strengthen the pelvic floor, 3-dimensional diaphragm exercise, 'I Love you massage' for intestinal motility, happy baby pose, child position exercise, full squat, adductor and iliopsoas stretching, mermaid position exercise, 'Shhh' sound exercise, 'Üüüü' sound exercise will be applied.
Second arm; Pelvic Floor Exercises (PFE) consisting of diaphragm breathing training, bridge exercise to strengthen the pelvic floor, 3-dimensional diaphragm exercise, 'I Love you massage' for intestinal motility, happy baby pose, child position exercise, full squat, adductor and iliopsoas stretching, mermaid position exercise, 'Shhh' sound exercise, 'Üüüü' sound exercise will be applied. In addition to diaphragmatic breathing training and pelvic floor exercises, manual therapy methods such as momentum minus mobilisation, sphincter opening, colon massage, global fascia manipulation, trigger point and myofascial release will be applied.
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NCT06494917