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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Interventions in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- How important is the timing and duration of pelvic floor muscle training for preventing postpartum urinary incontinence? a meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring the application of an integrated health behavior change-based nursing model in pelvic floor muscle self-training.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Optimizing women's health: pelvic floor considerations in sports and physical activity.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Preferences for postpartum pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation among pregnant women.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Athletes' Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Their Knowledge of and Engagement with Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the connection between the hip and pelvic floor in women with exercise-induced urinary incontinence: integrating clinical hypotheses with current evidence.Journal of pelvic, obstetric and gynaecological physiotherapy · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
contextAthletes are almost 3 times more at risk of experiencing urinary incontinence (UI) than sedentary women, with prevalence rates varying from 10.9% in low-impact sports such as cycling to 80% when engaging in high-impact sports such as trampoline gymnastics. To treat UI, pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training (PFMT) is recommended as a first line of treatment.
objectiveThe aim of the present study was to perform a meta-analysis of the available literature on the efficacy of PFMT interventions in young, nulliparous female athletes. DATA SOURCES: A literature research was conducted using PubMed, Sport Discus, and Web of Science. STUDY SELECTION: The inclusion criteria were studies with PFMT intervention in female athletes or recreationally active women. Interventions could be carried out for treatment or prevention of pelvic floor dysfunctions. STUDY
designSystematic review with meta-analysis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 5. DATA EXTRACTION: A descriptive analysis of the articles included in the systematic review was carried out. Meta-analyses could be performed on 6 of the included articles, evaluating the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of the PFMs, the amount of urinary leakage (AUL), and the vaginal resting pressure (VRP). Random-effects model and standardized mean differences (SMD) ± 95% CI were reported.
resultsThe meta-analysis showed that PFMT produced a significant increase in MVC (SMD, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.11 to 1.08;
conclusionPFMT is shown to be effective in increasing PFM strength and reducing urine leakage in female athletes, being a powerful tool to prevent and treat pelvic floor dysfunction in this population.
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