| Keywords | Pelvic floor conservative management biomechancis |
| Target Audience | Urology, Urogynaecology and Female & Functional Urology, Bowel Dysfunction, Pure and Applied Science, Conservative Management |
| Aims and Objectives | We will provide a detailed overview of pelvic floor loading exposure experienced during static and dynamic activities and its implication in pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) . We will: - outline the prevalence of PFD symptoms reported by elite and recreational athletes across different sports and how these may be associated with intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), and acceleration and impact loading of the pelvic floor.
- critically review measurement methods used to quantify pelvic floor loading.
- Discuss the relevance of pelvic floor loading exposure to the conservative management of pelvic floor disorders in athletes, providing opportunities for audience involvement.
Learning Objectives - Describe the source of static and dynamic forces acting on the pelvic floor during different physical activities including weightlifting, running, jumping and swimming and how these might be associated with PFD prevalence in different sports
- Describe how pelvic floor loading is measured, inferred and interpreted during physical activities, and the limitations of current measurement approaches that hinder our understanding of PFD pathophysiology in athletic populations
- Discuss ways in which pelvic floor loading or unloading may be incorporated into the conservative management of active females and athletes with PFDs.
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