NCT06786182

Effectiveness of Abdomino-pelvic Muscle Contraction Education Programme in Healthy Male University Students

Effectiveness of a Pelvic Floor Contraction and Abdomino-pelvic Muscle Contraction Education Programme in Healthy Male University Students: a Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 29 (actual)
• Sponsor: European University of Madrid · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This research study investigates the effectiveness of an educational intervention aimed at improving awareness and control of pelvic floor (PF) and abdominal muscle contractions in healthy young male university students. Using ultrasound imaging, the study measures abdominal wall muscle thickness at rest and during pelvic floor contraction, Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test, and hollowing maneuvers in a randomized control trial.

Detailed description

The study addresses the largely overlooked area of male PF health, aiming to increase awareness and improve muscle control in healthy young men. A two-group design will be used to compare abdominal and PF muscle activation between a control group and an intervention group that receives online educational content. The intervention group will participate in a telematic program covering topics such as PF anatomy, muscle function, and the importance of proper muscle activation. The study will use diagnostic ultrasound to measure thickness changes in the transverse abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), and external oblique (EO) muscles before and after the intervention in both groups under different conditions: PF rest, PF contraction, single-leg raise (ASLR) test, and the hollowing maneuver.

Conditions

• Pelvic Floor
• Abdominal Muscles
• Abdominal Muscles/ultrasonography

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	PFM Educational Program	A structured telematic educational program covering PFM anatomy, function, and proper activation techniques. Content includes videos, visual guides, and exercises aimed at promoting PFM co-contraction and awareness.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-15
• Primary completion: 2024-12-30
• Completion: 2025-01-15
• First posted: 2025-01-22
• Last updated: 2025-01-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain