Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor

Name: Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor
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ISBN: 9780443329869

Science to Practice

by Gráinne M. Donnelly

1st Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780443329869
eText ISBN	9780443329876
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2026
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	688

Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor, 1st Edition, addresses female athlete pelvic floor health through a dedicated focus on screening, treatment, and rehabilitation. This volume provides clinical concepts and foundational science intended for physiotherapists, sports medicine physicians, coaches, and researchers working with athletic women.

The text outlines pelvic anatomy, biomechanical principles, evolutionary perspectives, and developmental lifespan models to clarify structural responses during exercise. It covers pelvic dysfunctions such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, gastrointestinal disorders, and pelvic pain.

Featuring contributions from an international group of clinicians and researchers, the work synthesizes global professional expertise into clear reference points. This material supports sports healthcare professionals in recognizing structural dysfunctions and implementing targeted management strategies.

Chapter 1: The pelvic floor is sports medicine
Chapter 2: The female pelvic floor—anatomy, function, and the lifespan model
Chapter 3: An evolutionary perspective on human pelvic floor function and disorders
Chapter 4: Biomechanics of childbirth
Chapter 5: The prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunction on athlete engagement, enjoyment, and performance
Chapter 6: The hidden strain: Pelvic floor dysfunction in athletes - an epidemiological perspective
Chapter 7: Surveillance, screening, and athlete profiling for pelvic floor dysfunction
Chapter 8: Assessment and measurement of the female pelvic floor
Chapter 9: Differential diagnosis—Is it the pelvic floor, the hip, or the groin?
Chapter 10: Pelvic floor dysfunction—Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
Chapter 11: Pelvic floor dysfunction—Gastrointestinal issues impacting the female athlete
Chapter 12: Pelvic floor dysfunction—understanding pelvic pain in female athletes
Chapter 13: Psychological considerations for pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic conditions
Chapter 14: Load capacity of the pelvic floor
Chapter 15: Sports specific considerations for load capacity of the pelvic floor
Chapter 16: Saddle soreness and other genitoperineal complaints in cyclists
Chapter 17: High-impact exercise and the pelvic floor
Chapter 18: Resistance training and the pelvic floor: Evidence, gaps, and clinical implications
Chapter 19: Management of pelvic floor dysfunction in the female athlete—The evidence for pelvic floor muscle training and adjunctive devices
Chapter 20: Adjuncts to pelvic floor muscle training—The application of products and devices
Chapter 21: Adjuncts to pelvic floor muscle training—FemTech and the role of virtual care
Chapter 22: Pelvic floor considerations for return to performance
Chapter 23: Clinical reasoning—A reasoned call to action?
Chapter 24: Conversations with the sports medicine team—experiences and perspectives on sports medicine and the pelvic floor