Comparison of Pelvic Floor Therapy and Yoga on Stres Urinary Incontinence Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Urinary Incontinence focused on measuring Urinary incontinence, Postnatal, Yoga, Pelvic floor muscle, Rehabilitation, Quality of life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women ages between 18 and 50 years old,
- Women who have SUI 45 days and above after giving birth
- Patients who accept to join the group sessions and will participate regularly in the treatment program
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who have pelvic organ prolapsus and fecal incontinence
- Women who have undergone surgery for the lower urinary system
- Those who receive medication treatment for incontinence in the last 3 months
- Those with acute infection and bladder stones or tumors will not be included in the study.
Sites / Locations
- Special Nova Therapy and Rehabilitation CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Therapeutic Yoga Training
Group 1 includes a training program about correctly using pelvic floor muscles. At the first session, an educational program will be given to all women about the anatomy and function of the pelvic floor muscles. Then, the pelvic floor muscles contractions will be controlled by vaginal palpation for approximately 10 minutes. Then it will follow with 5 minutes of warm-up exercises, 30 minutes of fast and slow pelvic floor muscles contractions in different positions, and 10 minutes of abdominal breathing, general relaxation, stretching, and cool-down exercises. It is planned to teach contractions with internal palpation for 10 minutes before the first session to ensure that the patients' pelvic floor contractions are performed correctly. PFT treatment will be given as two sessions per week, 45 minutes, and 8 weeks as group sessions.
Group 2 program includes therapeutic yoga training. It will begin with education about the positive effects of yoga on the body and pelvic floor. Then it will follow with 5 minutes of warm-up exercises, 30 minutes of different asanas coordinated with breathing, and 10 minutes of yogi breathing and cool-down exercises. Also, a home exercise program will be given based on yoga sessions. Participants will receive a detailed description of the home program.