Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: The Influence of Manual Fascial Manipulation on the Function of the Pelvic Floor in Pregnant Women
Brief Summary: Pregnancy and vaginal delivery are considered as the main risk factors for damage to the pelvic floor. There are various ways to measure the strength of the pelvic floor and to evaluate functional problems. Manual mobilization of the pelvic floor is a well-known treatment modality, however, ample knowledge exists on the efficacy of physiotherapy and exercise for improvement of pelvic floor function and strength. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of pelvic floor fascial mobilization (PFFM) technique on the function and strength of the pelvic floor muscles as well as parameters presumed to be influenced by the strength of the pelvic floor in pregnant women.