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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Neuromuscular Performance in Women's Rugby

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 45 YearsFemaleUniversidad de Granada
NCT07757633 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether a rugby-tailored pelvic floor muscle training programme reduces urinary incontinence symptoms and influences neuromuscular performance in professional and semi-professional women rugby players. A total of 48 players aged 18 to 45 years with self-reported urinary incontinence will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the pelvic floor muscle training group or a control group. The intervention group will complete an individualized, remotely supervised programme integrating pelvic floor muscle contractions, breathing and postural coordination, the "Knack" technique, progressive functional exercises, and rugby-relevant movement tasks. The control group will continue usual rugby training without study pelvic floor muscle training during the intervention period. Outcomes will be measured at baseline and immediately after the interventio

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Female rugby player aged 18 to 45 years. * Competing at professional or semi-professional level. * Currently participating in an active rugby training and competition schedule. * Self-reported urinary leakage during the previous four weeks, an ICIQ-UI SF total score ≥3, and reported leakage during physical activity/exercise, coughing or sneezing on the self-diagnostic item. * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant at the time of enrolment. * Childbirth within the previous 12 months. * Previous pelvic surgery. * Significant musculoskeletal injury during the previous 6 months, defined as any injury that prevented full participation in rugby training or competition for ≥7 consecutive days, or that could compromise the safe completion of study assessments.
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What it tests

  • Rugby-Tailored Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Programme
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Where

1 site
Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada
Granada, Spain
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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