Table 1 Stages of the study and information about the 12 weeks training
Recruitment | ||
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1st Physical therapy evaluation | ||
Randomization | ||
Week 1 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 2 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 3 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 4 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 5 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 6 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 7 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 8 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 9 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 10 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 11 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
Week 12 | Face-to-face session | 4 sets (2 sitting sets + 2 standing sets) of ten maximum perceived voluntary contractions sustained for 6 s with a 6-s resting period between the contractions. At the end of a series of 10 contractions, five rapid contractions of the PFM will be performed. Two minutes interval will be given between each set performed in each position |
2st Physical therapy evaluation (Group I and II) | ||
Diary about the adherence to PFMT | Women will fill a diary about their adherence to PFMT, and there will be a place where they are asked about any side effects or bother related to the intervention. At the last assessment, they are asked about again about any unintended effects related to the trial intervention. The type and number of unintended effects will be fully reported as an important result of the trial. Although adverse effects of these type of intervention are not very common or severe, all the participant is assured they can discontinue their participation at any time for any reason, including any adverse effects |