DR. MARINA PETTER RODRIGUES- Stress Incontinence in Female Athletes Research

Today, I speak with Marina Petter Rodrigues, a pelvic health physical therapist and researcher at the University of Ottawa. She is currently at the Motor Function Measurement Lab with Dr. Linda McLean, leading a research project on urinary incontinence in runners. 

We Talk About:

-investigating pelvic floor strength

-shifting towards more activity

-focusing on prevention

-improving tools for clinicians

-running and urinary incontinence 

-it’s not just strength

-using pessaries & other devices

-meshing ortho and pelvic floor

-studying SUI in para athletes

-encouraging collaborative care

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

3:56 pelvic floor muscles and urinary incontinence 

8:05 it’s more than kegels

10:53 standard of care in Brazil

18:02 improving levator ani function

21:00 how clinicians assess patients

27:55 using ultrasound

34:45 systemic review

44:25 different demands on different athletes

50:06 urinary incontinence in para athletes

57:55 presentations at ICS

65:43 looking ahead

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