Keywords: Menstruation, Female Athletes, Sports, Indigenous Methodology Sports and medical professionals are increasingly focused on menstrual health and how it affects sporting performances, health, and well-being. However, with few exceptions, much of this research has focused on athletes of Caucasian and European descent, with findings generalized to athletes from distinct cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Very […]
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Pelvic floor screening in sport and exercise: what are women’s preferences?
Authors: Jodie G. Dakic, Jean Hay-Smith, Kuan-Yin Lin Jill Cook, Helena C. Frawley This blog provides an overview of a recent BJSM study. Why is this study important? One in three women across all sports experience pelvic floor symptoms such as leaking urine (1). Up to 80% of female athletes participating in high-impact or […]