Stress Incontinence In Athletes – Should We Be Thinking Differently?
In this interview:
We discuss how Monika’s physiotherapy experience in a psychosomatic clinic early in her career helped shape her interest in integrating physical and psychological aspects of health.
Monika talks about her journey from a clinical background in pelvic health physiotherapy to academic research, particularly focusing on pelvic floor function during running.
We learn more about how Monika’s team looked at pelvic floor muscle activity during running, using EMG measurements and a Trackstar sensor attached to a vaginal probe. The findings of their
research were unexpected and very interesting!!
We then discuss other studies on pelvic floor rehabilitation, with Monika outlining why voluntary contractions alone are likely insufficient as they cannot respond quickly enough to sudden
stressors like coughing or sneezing. This of course led to a more lengthy discussion on what types of training might be “optimal” for improving PFM strength and function. As always… more
research needed!!
Monika informs us of her new book “Body Competence” which has just been released! The focus of the book (which is currently in German only) is on mind-body medicine, emphasizing the influence of
mindset and mindfulness on health and well-being. She shared personal experiences and scientific evidence supporting the power of positive thinking and visualization in healing.
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Der Beckenboden - ein unsichtbarer Held
Warum ist der Beckenboden so wichtig? Dr. Monika Leitner spricht über die verschiedenen Funktionen des Beckenbodens. Oft unterschätzt, spielt dieser im Sport eine wichtige Rolle. Bei Sportarten mit einer hohen Stossbelastung, wie beispielsweise beim Laufen , ist der Beckenboden zentral für die Blasenkontrolle.
Moderation: Jeannine Borer
Belastungsinkontinenz: Wenn
«Tränen» die Beine runterkullern
Das wohl grösste Tabuthema im Sport ist die Belastungsinkontinenz, also die unfreiwillige Urinabgabe während einer sportlichen Aktivität. In Sportarten mit einer
hohen Belastung ist weit über die Hälfte der Athletinnen davon betroffen. Dr. Monika Leitner klärt die Ursachen der Inkontinenz und zeigt auf, mit welchen Strategien und Trainingsmethoden diese
Dysfunktion des Beckenbodens reduziert werden kann. Hier geht’s zu einem konkreten Trainingsbeispiel zur Stärkung des Beckenbodens.
Moderation: Jeannine Borer
The Pelvic Health Podcast
Pelvic floor, running and continence
Lecturer, researcher and physiotherapy clinician, Dr. Monika Leitner, discusses her research on pelvic floor muscle activity and pelvic floor kinematics in continent and incontinent women during running.
Hosted by physiotherapists Lori Forner