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Can strength training steady the walk and strengthen the pelvic floor after menopause?

NCT ID NCT07824947

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alcala Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Alcala are testing whether a three-month strength and balance training program changes walking patterns and pelvic floor muscle activity in sedentary menopausal women. Thirty-four women aged 45 to 77 will either join guided training sessions twice a week or continue without training. The study measures walking mechanics, pelvic floor electrical activity, urinary leakage, fracture risk, and sexual function to see if exercise makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a guided strength and balance training program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost exercise option to help menopausal women walk more steadily and reduce pelvic floor problems like urinary leakage.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-phase study of 34 women, so any changes may be modest or not hold up in larger groups. Exercise programs also depend on people sticking with them, and results may not apply to women who are not sedentary or who have different health profiles.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

34 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Jan 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 77 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Women over 45 years of age and under 77 years of age in menopausal period (minimum 12 months of amenorrhea) who have read the information sheet, completed the informed consent and meet the following inclusion criteria will participate in the study: Sedentary lifestyle described as less than 30 minutes per day of regular exercise and less than 3 days per week according to the WHO definition of regular physical activity. Availability to participate in the study and to attend all the scheduled sessions. Be able to read and write and have a command of the spoken and written Spanish language. Have a diagnosis of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse and/or sexual dysfunction. Exclusion Criteria: Systemic disease Cardiovascular disease Vestibular and/or visual pathology including clinical symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus, hypoacusis and/or aural tinnitus History of psychiatric illness Cognitive deficits for any reason Neurological injury Walking aids, orthoses or prostheses Ingestion of vestibular sedatives or other central nervous system depressants Musculoskeletal diseases with lower limb deformity Lower limb surgery within the last 10 years Urogenital surgery Latex allergy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Gait Disorders, Neurologic Mobility Limitation Orgasm Pelvic Floor Disorders pelvic organ prolapse Prolapse Urinary Incontinence

As listed by the trial registrant

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Gait, unsteady Menopause Pelvic floor disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad Europea de Madrid

    Madrid, Villaviciosa de ODON, 28670, Spain

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