Comparison of Core Stability, Body Awareness, Pelvic Health, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Physically Active Women With and Without Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Basic parameters: 18 years — 40 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Aim of the study was to compare physically active women with and without Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) in terms of core stability, body awareness, pelvic health, sleep, and quality of life, and to reveal the possible effects of the presence of PMOS on these parameters despite physical activity.
Detailed description
The study plans to include female participants who have been regularly practicing Pilates at least twice a week for at least three months at a designated Pilates studio. Data on participants' socio-demographic characteristics, core stability, body awareness, pelvic floor function, sleep, and quality of life will be collected. This research study is designed as an observational and cross-sectional evaluation study.
Primary outcome measures
- Forearm Plank Test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Side Bridge Test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) [Time frame: Baseline]
- Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20) [Time frame: Baseline]
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) [Time frame: Baseline]
- WHO - Quality of Life - Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being a woman aged 18-40 with a diagnosis of PMOS (n=25).
- Being a healthy woman aged 18-40 (n=25).
- Having practiced Pilates regularly for at least three months, at least twice a week.
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Being pregnant or in the first 6 months postpartum.
- Being in menopause.
- Having any other diagnosed gynecological pathology.
- Having any significant physical limitations that would prevent the tests from being performed.
- Having any diagnosed psychological disorder that would hinder communication.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Haliç Üniversitesi — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07747259 · ETurkmen0426