Pelvic floor muscle training versus De Gasquet method in non-elite sports women: a pilot trial

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Authors

A Di Benedetto · Fondazione Santa Lucia

Ivan GRANITO · Associazione Italiana Vulvodinia Onlus

Riccardo Xavier Micarelli · Associazione Italiana Vulvodinia Onlus

Cesare MATERAZZETTI · Associazione Italiana Vulvodinia Onlus

Emanuele Gregorace · Associazione Italiana Vulvodinia Onlus

Gaetano GALLO · Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Luigi BASSO

Abstract

DGRT may provide greater short-term benefit for overall pelvic floor distress and anorectal symptoms than PFMT in non-elite sports women; urinary and quality-of-life findings are exploratory and require confirmation in adequately powered trials.

Topics & Keywords

Pelvic floor disorders treatments Sports injuries and prevention Pregnancy-related medical research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.26.17939-0

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