RE: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Female Athletes

Skaug, Kristina Lindquist; Bø, Kari

doi:10.1519/ssc.0000000000000498

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“…As already underlined by other authors, 2,49 a large amount of epidemiological studies reporting a high prevalence of PFD among female athletes has been published. However, research on PFD' treatment in female athletes is still scarce.…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Thirty years later from the first published reports in the early 1990s, the scientific community is still learning how to effectively treat PFD in female athletes. 49 Based on today's knowledge, our literature search highlighted a few publications on the topic confirming that treatment options remain based on experts' and…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Even if strength training of the PFM could be effective in treating UI in women and it is recommended by International clinical practice guidelines as first‐line treatment (Evidence level 1, recommendation Grade A), 50 evidence of the effect of PFMT in female elite athletes is limited. In our opinion, as affirmed by Bø, 5 PFM strengthening, just like training other muscle groups, should be an essential component of strength and conditioning programs for all female athletes regardless of athletic prowess, and however, additional research is necessary 49 …”

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confidence: 84%

“…In our opinion, as affirmed by Bø, 5 PFM strengthening, just like training other muscle groups, should be an essential component of strength and conditioning programs for all female athletes regardless of athletic prowess, and however, additional research is necessary. 49 Our full search strategy did not find any trial that has evaluated the effectiveness of any kind of surgical procedure in female athletes for any type of PFD. Already in 2004, Bø 15 has hypothesized that surgery may be inappropriate in elite athletes, due to the clinical presentation of symptoms and personal characteristics.…”

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What is known from the existing literature about the available interventions for pelvic floor dysfunction among female athletes? A scoping review

Giagio

Innocenti

Pillastrini

et al. 2022

Neurourology and Urodynamics

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Background: Female athletes may be at higher risk of developing pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). However, despite the great number of epidemiologic studies, the interventions have not been standardized. Aim:The present scoping review aimed to map and summarize the literature to identify the available interventions for PFD among female athletes.Methods: Seven databases were searched up to May 2021. Studies considering female athletes practising sports at any performance level with any type of PFD were eligible for inclusion. Any clinical intervention and any context were considered. No language, study design, and publication type restrictions were applied. Additional studies were identified through gray literature and the reference lists of articles included. The results were presented numerically and thematically.Results: From 2625 initial records, 35 studies met inclusion criteria. The majority of articles were narrative reviews, considering athletes with urinary incontinence practising multiple or high-impact sports. Authors discussed a wide range of interventions: preventive (n = 8); conservative (n = 35), pharmacological (n = 12), and surgical (n = 10). In particular, the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training was considered in 30 studies.Conclusions: This is the first scoping review to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic. Besides the great number of available interventions, specific programs and randomized controlled clinical trials for female athletes are still limited. Findings highlighted evident gaps in the primary research confirming that the current management is based on expert opinion. This review may be useful for the overall management, and it may represent a starting point for future research.

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confidence: 66%

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confidence: 84%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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