Up for the tackle? The pelvic floor and rugby. A review

GM Donnelly, K Bø, LB Forner… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The pelvic floor and its associated disorders are a unique and often overlooked aspect of
women's rugby. This review discusses relevant biopsychosocial considerations specific to …

Physical Exercise and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Vital Tool in Mitigating Pelvic Floor Dysfunction During Pregnancy and Postpartum

R Van Hauwaert, A Tomé, RPP de Almeida… - Global Innovations in …, 2025 - igi-global.com
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) significantly impacts women's quality of life (QoL), affecting
social, professional, and mental well-being. Pregnancy and childbirth, particularly vaginal …

Recommendations for postpartum athletes returning to sport: the past, present, and future

CR Irani, EHG Turner, MV Rumps… - The Physician and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction There is a growing percentage of elite female athletes who choose to start a
family during their athletic careers. Current guidelines to manage postpartum elite athletes …

729 Perineal Rehabilitation in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: The Benefits of Vaginal Cone Training

F Villani, B Minopoli, D Rigano, C Furau… - Balneo and PRM …, 2024 - bioclima.ro
Pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD) are prevalent conditions that affect millions of women
worldwide, encompassing a range of issues severely affecting women's quality of life. Pelvic …

The outcome of early perineal rehabilitation in obstetric anal sphincter injuries: a single-center experience

M Arcieri, G Battello, A Graziano, M Alfarè Lovo… - Archives of Gynecology …, 2025 - Springer
Purpose The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of pelvic floor physical therapy
(PFPT) on symptoms and quality of life in women who experienced third-and fourth-degree …

Electromyographic parameters for treatment of pelvic floor disorders in pregnant and postpartum women: A review protocol

ACR Leitão, SOR Lira, ESR Viana - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Electromyography is a widely used instrument in clinical practice to evaluate and treat pelvic
floor disorders in pregnant and postpartum women. The objective of this study is to analyze …

Clinical value of transperineal ultrasound in evaluating the effects of different delivery methods on the primipara pelvic floor structure and function

L Zeng, S Cai, M Xia, Y Ding - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
To evaluate the effects of different delivery methods on the pelvic floor structure and function
among primiparas by transperineal ultrasound, with a view to providing guidance for early …

The effect of postpartum nursing guidance on early pelvic floor dysfunction recovery in women of advanced maternal age: a randomized controlled trial

Q Huang, J Tang, D Zeng, Y Zhang, T Ying - Frontiers in Medicine, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of postpartum nursing guidance in the
treatment of early pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women of advanced maternal age …

The Association Between Levator Ani Integrity and Postpartum Ano-Rectal Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

A Samešová, R Kiebooms, L Cattani, B Packet… - International …, 2025 - Springer
Methods We systematically searched the PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science Core
Collection, CENTRAL (Cochrane), Clinicaltrials. gov, and ICTRP databases from inception …

Effect of postpartum pessary use on pelvic floor function: a prospective multicenter study

F Beer, M Kuppinger, F Schwab, M Hübner… - Archives of Gynecology …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose This study evaluates the restitution of pelvic floor function in postpartum women
using the Restifem® pessary in a preventive and therapeutic approach. Methods In this …