Comparative Effects of Kegal vs Squat Exercises on Urinary Incontinence Severity and Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT07156266

Last Updated: 2025-09-05

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-02-08
• Study Completion Date: 2025-05-10

Brief Summary

A randomized clinical trial will be carried out to compare the effectiveness of Kegel and squat exercises in reducing urinary incontinence. The study will include 30 participants diagnosed with urinary incontinence, who will be randomly assigned to either a Kegel exercise group or a squat exercise group. Both groups will perform their respective exercises for 10 minutes, three times daily, over a period of 12 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Long Form (ICIQ-FLUTS LF) and the Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL) questionnaire

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Group A (Kegal Exercise Group)

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kegal Exercise

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Dead Bugs:Participants will begin by lying on their backs with their arms extended overhead and legs bent at a 90-degree angle. While engaging their core muscles, they will gradually lower their arms and legs toward the floor, then return to the starting position.

Bridging Exercise: Lying on their backs with knees bent and feet flat on the ground, participants will gently raise their hips upward while activating the pelvic floor muscles, then slowly lower them back to the starting position.

Group B (Squats Exercise Group)

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Squats Exercise

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Sumo Squats: Participants will stand with their feet placed wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing outward. They will then squat down, keeping their backs straight and their weight on their heels, pause briefly at the bottom, and return to a standing position.

Narrow Squats: With their feet set shoulder-width apart and toes pointing forward or slightly outward, participants will lower their bodies into a squat position while keeping their backs straight and their weight centered in the heels. After a brief pause, they will return to a standing position.

Interventions

Kegal Exercise

Dead Bugs:Participants will begin by lying on their backs with their arms extended overhead and legs bent at a 90-degree angle. While engaging their core muscles, they will gradually lower their arms and legs toward the floor, then return to the starting position.

Bridging Exercise: Lying on their backs with knees bent and feet flat on the ground, participants will gently raise their hips upward while activating the pelvic floor muscles, then slowly lower them back to the starting position.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Squats Exercise

Sumo Squats: Participants will stand with their feet placed wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing outward. They will then squat down, keeping their backs straight and their weight on their heels, pause briefly at the bottom, and return to a standing position.

Narrow Squats: With their feet set shoulder-width apart and toes pointing forward or slightly outward, participants will lower their bodies into a squat position while keeping their backs straight and their weight centered in the heels. After a brief pause, they will return to a standing position.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Women who are physically able to perform the required exercises and are willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant during the study period. Individuals who have undergone surgery within the past six months that may affect pelvic floor strength or urinary incontinence symptoms.

Women with neurological disorders, current urinary tract infections (UTIs), or a history of recurrent UTIs that could influence pelvic floor function or UI symptoms.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Faisalabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Dr Izza Ayub; PT

Lecturer

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

University of Faisalabad

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

TUF/PB/45/1038/45

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id