Mind over muscle: mental practice may boost pelvic floor health
NCT ID NCT06073210
First seen May 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding mental practice (imagining or watching movements) to standard exercise can improve pelvic floor strength and pain sensitivity in young women without symptoms. Forty-five women were split into three groups: one imagined movements, one watched movements, and one did a sham activity, all combined with aerobic and strengthening exercises. The goal was to see if these mental techniques enhance physical training outcomes.
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Ferran Cuenca Martínez
Valencia, 46017, Spain
What this could mean
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Active substance
motor imagery and action observation combined with therapeutic exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve pelvic floor strength and reduce pain sensitivity in young women.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are behavioral and effects may be modest.
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