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Do women runners report more pelvic floor symptoms than women in CrossFit®? A cross-sectional survey
Women who perform high-impact activities might be at greater risk of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) than those participating in low-impact exercise; however, little is known about whether PFD is more common in...
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Symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse in women who lift heavy weights for exercise: a cross-sectional survey
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), defined as the sensation of a vaginal bulge, and associated risk factors in women over 18 years of age who lift ...
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Is there a relationship between parity, pregnancy, back pain and incontinence?
The aims of this study were to compare prevalence of back pain in parous, nulliparous, pregnant and non-pregnant women and to determine whether there is an association between incontinence and back pain in pre...
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Postural activity of the pelvic floor muscles is delayed during rapid arm movements in women with stress urinary incontinence
The aim of this study was to determine whether postural activity of the pelvic floor (PF) and abdominal muscles differs between continent and incontinent women during rapid arm movements that present a postura...