This month we had a strong discussion of issues related to injury of the pelvic floor in female cyclists. Outlines are posted on this blog. Recording is here https://fccdl.in/HPvtD8uR6
Next month's call is May 4th
Happy Spring
Friday, April 15, 2016
Les Lanternes Rouges: The Race for Information About Cycling Related Female Sexual Dysfunction
Published in Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2014 August; 11(8): 2039-2047.
Outline for April 2016 Pelvic PT Distance Journal Club
Sallie Rediske, PT, WCS
I. Popularity
of cycling ñ;
largely driven by women.
A. Nearly half cyclists are women.
1. 29-48 year-old females are driving
the bicycle market.
II. Purpose
of literature review.
A. Provide overview of current
research regarding pelvic floor (PF) injuries and female sexual dysfunction
(FSD) in women cyclists.
B. Searchers used definition of FSD as
defined by Sexual Function Health Council of American Foundation of Urologic
Disease, 1998.
1. English / English-translation only,
1998 and on utilized.
2. PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar,
Academic Search Complete, EBSCO databases, MasterFile.
3. Search words: Cycling, female pelvic
floor, female sexual dysfunction, pudendal nerve, cycling nerves, cycling blood
supply, saddle pressures and cycling related neuropathies.
The Bar Sinister: Does Handlebar Level Damage the Pelvic Floor in Female Cyclists?
Outline for April 2016 Pelvic PT Journal Distance Club
Sallie Rediske, PT, WCS
I.
Injuries due to cycling.
A.
Physical Trauma.
B.
Overuse injuries.
1.
Saddle-related.
a.
Chafing, perineal folliculitis, furuncles,
lymphedema.
b.
50-91% of female and male riders reported
genital numbness.
c.
Saddle design and saddle pressure (SP) are
associated with ED in male cyclists.
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