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Study aim
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Investigating the effect of eight weeks of yoga training program on muscle strength,bladder neck descent,urinary control and hiatus diameter, urethral rotation angles in female athletes
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Design
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After the evaluation according to the entry criteria, 20 people were selected for this study and then randomly divided into two control and experimental groups. People in the experimental group will continue their routine for eight weeks of practice and control.
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Settings and conduct
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Examination of the severity and type of urinary incontinence and quality of life with ICIQ-UI-SF, IQOL questionnaires and assessment of bladder neck descent and hiatus diameter and urethral rotation angles with ultrasound, assessment of pelvic floor muscle strength by clinical assessment of vaginal palpation by a gynecologist in Taleghani Hospital Tehran was done..
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Entry: Female aged 20-35 suffering from stress urinary incontinence with a history of sports. not entering: diabetes, urinary tract infection, eating disorders. Pregnancy less than ten years,
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Intervention groups
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Experimental group (yoga exercises): After evaluating the patients, 10 people were selected for this group and after obtaining a written consent and information form including age and sports history, among these people, pre-tests of the ICIQ-UI-SF questionnaire and IQOL, ultrasound and vaginal touch evaluation will be done from them, and after eight weeks, the post-test exercise will be done like the pre-test. Written letter and information form including age and sports history, etc., of these people, pre-tests of ICIQ-UI-SF and IQOL questionnaires, ultrasound and vaginal palpation evaluation will be done from them and finally the post-test will be done
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Main outcome variables
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Urinary control intensity, bladder neck descent, hiatus diameter, urethral rotation angles, pelvic floor muscle strength.