Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Female Athletes

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Female Athletes

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in female athletes can have a negative impact on quality of life, athletic performance, and participation in sport. Research indicates that female athletes participating in sports that involve running, jumping, and high-impact landing are at a higher risk for PFD than...

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Published in:Strength and conditioning journal Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 82 - 92
Main Authors: Rial Rebullido, Tamara, Chulvi-Medrano, Iván, Faigenbaum, Avery D., Stracciolini, Andrea
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Lawrence Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01-08-2020
Subjects:
Athletes
Pelvis
Physical fitness
Sports
Womens health
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Summary:Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in female athletes can have a negative impact on quality of life, athletic performance, and participation in sport. Research indicates that female athletes participating in sports that involve running, jumping, and high-impact landing are at a higher risk for PFD than nonathletic females. The stress and increased intra-abdominal pressure from high-impact forces, as well as neuromuscular fatigue of the pelvic floor musculature, may contribute to PFD in female athletes. Sport coaches, fitness professionals, and health care providers play an essential role in raising awareness about PFD and promoting pelvic floor fitness for female athletes.
ISSN:1524-1602
1533-4295
DOI:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000440