Abdominal Massage and Kegel Exercises on Constipation and Quality of Life in Female Students
In this prospective, randomized controlled study, n=140 female students with functional constipation studying at two universities Faculty of Health Sciences and meeting the Rome-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Constipation will be included in the study. Between 15.03.2024 and 31.05.2024, n=140 (35=control group, 35=kegel exercise group, 35=abdominal exercise group, 35=abdominal and kegel exercise group) volunteered to participate in the study. Female students with functional constipation will be randomly divided into four groups as intervention and control groups. Personal Information Form", "Bristol Stool Scale", "Constipation Severity Scale", and "Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life Questionnaire" will be used in this study. The scales will be used in the research two times: pre and post-test (scales were reassessed at the end of the study after the exercise intervention). Descriptive statistics, Pearson, and Spearman's correlation analyses will be used in the analysis of research data.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Must include two or more of the following:  Straining during more than ¼ (25%) of defecations Lumpy or hard stools (Bristol Stool Form Scale 1-2) more than ¼ (25%) of defecations Sensation of incomplete evacuation of more than ¼ (25%) of defecations Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage of more than ¼ (25%) of defecations Manual maneuvers to facilitate more than ¼ (25%) of defecations (e.g., digital evacuation, support of the pelvic floor) Less than 3 defecations per week Loose stools are rarely present without the use of laxatives Insufficient criteria for irritable bowel syndrome  Exclusion Criteria:  the study included patients with intra-abdominal infection advanced heart disease previous bowel surgery cancer diagnosis irritable bowel syndrome any intestinal problem, metabolic, endocrine, and neurological constipation, current or past smoker congenital megacolon, pseudo-obstruction, and anorectal disorder any mental, psychological, and physical disorder any medication, fecal and urinary incontinence, pregnant do not volunteer to participate in the research will not be included. - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: Female - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 35 Years - StdAgeList: Adult