Pelvic floor symptoms in elite female rugby players: prevalence and impact on performance

Pelvic floor symptoms in elite female rugby players: prevalence and impact on performance

Validated patient reported outcome measures on pelvic health established: the presence/severity of UI (ICIQ-UI SF), presence and bother of PF symptoms (PFBQ), presence of urinary tract infection, constipation, and voiding difficulty (APFQ). Impacts included: reduced training intensity (34%); activit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2024-10, Vol.27, p.S83-S84
Hauptverfasser: Dakic, J., Perraton, L., Lindstrom, J., Hain, E., Chuah, S., Stay, S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bladder
Females
Medical screening
Pelvis
Performance evaluation
Rugby
Urinary incontinence
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Zusammenfassung:Validated patient reported outcome measures on pelvic health established: the presence/severity of UI (ICIQ-UI SF), presence and bother of PF symptoms (PFBQ), presence of urinary tract infection, constipation, and voiding difficulty (APFQ). Impacts included: reduced training intensity (34%); activity avoidance e.g. jumping (25%) and loss of concentration (9%). Elite female rugby players require assessment and management of pelvic floor symptoms to maximise training and performance Impact/Application to the field:
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.099