SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2018
Pelvic floor muscle activity during impact activities in continent and incontinent women: a systematic review.
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- Urinary Incontinence in Women Athletes: Umbrella Review and Meta-analysis of Sport-Related Factors.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- Technologies for Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Functionality: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence: Factors and Assessment in a Single-Center Prospective Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Pelvic Proprioceptive Test (PP-Test): A Novel Pelvic Floor Evaluation in Female Athletes - A Reliability and Observational Study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2025Observational
- The Hidden Challenge: Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Their Impact on Performance and Well-Being in Elite Female Rugby Players.European journal of sport science · 2025Observational
- Electromyographic Patterns of Muscle Activation During Running with Different Footwear at Different Speeds in Nulliparous Women: A Secondary Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pelvic compression garments alter running biomechanics, perceived support, and fear of symptoms in postpartum women with pelvic floor dysfunction: preliminary observations from an exploratory, randomised, repeated-measures crossover design.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Up for the tackle? The pelvic floor and rugby. A review.European journal of sport science · 2024Review
- The Feasibility of Using an Intravaginal Intra-Abdominal Pressure Sensor During Running to Evaluate Pelvic Floor Loading and Its Association with Running-Induced Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Observational Cohort Study.International urogynecology journal · 2024Observational
- Mobile Application Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Assessor-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Acute Effect of a Half-Marathon over the Muscular Function and Electromyographic Activity of the Pelvic Floor in Female Runners with or without Urinary Incontinence: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Gestational diabetes is associated with alteration on pelvic floor muscle activation pattern during pregnancy and postpartum: Prospective cohort using electromyography assessment.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- The influence of one-time biofeedback electromyography session on the firing order in the pelvic floor muscle contraction in pregnant woman-A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2022Article
- Comparison of Postural Control of Females with and without Urinary Incontinence: A Case-Control Study.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2022Article
- Physiotherapy assessment for female urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Review
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisInvestigating the activity of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) in women during impact activities such as jumping, running or coughing may elucidate different aspects of PFM activation and therefore clarify the pathophysiology of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). A systematic review (PROSPERO 2016:CRD42016035624) was conducted to summarize current evidence on PFM activity during impact activities in both continent and incontinent women.
methodsPubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and SPORTDiscus databases were systematically searched for studies published up to December 2016. The PICO approach (patient, intervention, comparison, outcome) was used to construct the search queries. Original studies were included that investigated PFM activity during impact activities if they included terms related to muscle activity and measurement methods, test positions, activities performed and continence status. Two reviewers screened titles and abstracts independently to ascertain if the included studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria, and extracted data on outcome parameters.
resultsThe search revealed 28 studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria, of which 26 were cross-sectional studies. They used different electromyography measurement methods, test activities, test positions, and comparisons with other structures. Ten studies compared continent and incontinent women. The timing of PFM activity in relation to the activity of other trunk muscles seems to be a crucial factor in maintaining continence. Women with SUI have delayed PFM activity.
conclusionsThe findings of this systematic review suggest that impact activities causing involuntary and reflex PFM activity should be the subject of further study. This may help guide clinical studies to improve our understanding of how the PFMs react during impact activities and to determine best practices that can be included in rehabilitation programmes.
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