Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor

This report aims to describe the anatomy and function of the pelvic floor, outline the types and rates of pelvic floor dysfunction, discuss evidence-based management, and raise awareness of perinatal bodily changes. Practical recommendations are made to aid sports organizations and sports medicine practitioners in supporting the female athlete and in using a proactive approach to manage the perinatal athlete.PMID:36866951 | DOI:10.1249/JSR.0000000000001045

Source: Current Sports Medicine Reports - March 3, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Gr áinne M Donnelly Isabel S Moore Source Type: research