Experience of Playing Sport or Exercising for Women with Pelvic Floor Symptoms: A Qualitative Study
Journal
Sports medicine - open
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2023-04-25
Author(s)
Abstract
Women participate in sport at lower rates than men, and face unique challenges to participation. One in three women across all sports experience pelvic floor (PF) symptoms such as urinary incontinence during training/competition. There is a dearth of qualitative literature on women's experiences of playing sport/exercising with PF symptoms. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of symptomatic women within sports/exercise settings and the impact of PF symptoms on sports/exercise participation using in-depth semi-structured interviews.
Subjects
Anal incontinence; Experiences; Female; Pelvic floor dysfunction; Pelvic organ prolapse; Pelvic pain; Physical activity; Sportswomen; Urinary leakage
Type
journal article