Analyzing Gait Parameters Among Women With and Without Stress Urinary Incontinence

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying gait characteristics in women aged 40 to 60 with and without stress urinary incontinence to better understand how this condition affects walking patterns. This observational study aims to add to current knowledge about stress urinary incontinence and its impact on mobility, which may help develop targeted treatments and rehabilitation methods to improve quality of life. The research is sponsored by Cairo University and focuses on women who have mild stress urinary incontinence and are multiparas without other gynecological issues. The study compares two groups: one group of 62 women with chronic stress urinary incontinence and another group of 62 women without urinary incontinence symptoms or pelvic floor dysfunction. Gait data are collected and analyzed using software that measures cadence, stride time, step length, stride length, and percentages of stance, swing, and double limb support. Additional assessments include force platform analysis and a three-dimensional motion analysis system to capture detailed spatiotemporal gait parameters. Participants will complete the Incontinence Symptom Severity Index to assess urinary symptoms. Gait is evaluated using a force platform and a specialized motion analysis system with cameras and markers to track movements. These measurements are taken during a single day of assessment. The primary outcome is the severity of incontinence symptoms, and secondary outcomes include detailed force and motion data. The study excludes women with pregnancy, neurological or musculoskeletal disorders, cognitive impairment, prior relevant surgery, significant medical conditions affecting gait, or walking pain.

Analyzing Gait Parameters Among Women With and Without Stress Urinary Incontinence