Action Observation for Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Older Women
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching someone perform pelvic floor exercises—combined with helpful mental imagery—helps older women regain bladder control. It focuses on stress incontinence, when urine leaks during coughing, sneezing, or exercise.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 65 or older
- You have stress incontinence or mixed incontinence (mostly stress) diagnosed by a doctor
- You can walk on your own without a cane, walker, or other aids
- You score 24 or higher on a memory and thinking test (MMSE)
- You speak and read Turkish fluently
- You have not received pelvic floor muscle training in the past 6 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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