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Observational studyInternational urogynecology journal2020

The relationship between running kinematics and the pelvic floor muscle function of female runners.

Rafaela de Melo Silva, Mário Eduardo Santos Rodrigues, Guilherme Morais Puga, Valdeci Carlos Dionisio, Vanessa Santos Pereira Baldon, Ana Paula Magalhães Resende

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Observational study in International urogynecology journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rafaela de Melo SilvaPhysical Therapy Department, Federal University of Uberlândia, Street Benjamin Constant, 1286, Uberlândia, MG, 38400-678, Brazil. fisiorafaelamelo@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4754-5887
Mário Eduardo Santos RodriguesLaboratory of Human Movement, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
Guilherme Morais PugaPhysical Education Department, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
Valdeci Carlos DionisioPhysical Therapy Department, Federal University of Uberlândia, Street Benjamin Constant, 1286, Uberlândia, MG, 38400-678, Brazil.
Vanessa Santos Pereira BaldonPhysical Therapy Department, Federal University of Uberlândia, Street Benjamin Constant, 1286, Uberlândia, MG, 38400-678, Brazil.
Ana Paula Magalhães ResendePhysical Therapy Department, Federal University of Uberlândia, Street Benjamin Constant, 1286, Uberlândia, MG, 38400-678, Brazil.
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia · BR

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 134141/2017-2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisTo date, no study has investigated the correlation between pelvic floor muscle function and urinary incontinence in female runners. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between pelvic floor muscle function and to correlate urinary leakage as measured by the modified pad test with kinematic variables of running.

methodsThe sample consisted of 11 incontinent and 17 continent runners. On day 1, they performed a maximum velocity test on a treadmill using an incremental protocol. Their pelvic floor muscles were evaluated using vaginal palpation and manometry, and the adapted pad test was used to evaluate the severity of urinary incontinence. Then, running kinematics were evaluated on a treadmill using a circuit camera to capture vertical displacement, knee flexion during the load response phase, and the initial contact of the foot with the ground for subsequent analysis. The pad test was performed during the kinematic evaluation.

resultsThe vaginal squeeze pressure of the continent group (mean = 43.40 mmHg, SD = 21.75) was higher in descriptive terms than that of the incontinent group (mean = 38.94 mmHg, SD = 31.08), but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.66). There was an association between the weekly training load and urinary leakage. No associations were found between pelvic floor muscle function or urinary leakage and the kinematic variables.

conclusionsDespite the correlation between the weekly training load and the severity of urinary leakage, no relationships were found between pelvic floor muscle functioning and the kinematics of running.

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AdultBiomechanical PhenomenaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthPelvic FloorRunningMuscle strengthPelvic floorPhysical therapyRunningUrinary incontinenceWomen’s health

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