NCT07812285NARecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers

The Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Activity, and Gait in Female Runners

Elizabeth Perrero

Start Date

9/5/2026

Completion Date

11/28/2026

Summary

This study will examine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) affects pelvic floor symptoms, physical activity, and running gait in female runners. Participants will complete six study sessions over 6 to 8 weeks that include questionnaires, gait assessments, and OMT. Participants will also use wearable devices to track physical activity throughout the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 35 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy females assigned female at birth * Run at least 15 miles per week * English speaking * No previous history of hip surgery * Not currently breastfeeding or pregnant * Not perimenopausal or menopausal Exclusion Criteria: * Males * Run less than 15 miles per week * Non-English speaking * History of hip surgery * Currently breastfeeding or pregnant * Perimenopausal or menopausal

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

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Conditions

Pelvic Floor Disfunction

Locations

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky 40506

United States