Pelvic Floor and the Female Athlete Across the Life Span

The session will be a blend of lecture and hands on functional
integration of the pelvic floor into common exercises. The
lecture will include: 1) a review of anatomy and physiology
as it relates to the pelvic floor and exercise, 2) conditions
to be aware of, 3) specific concerns at different stages of
life (young nulliparous woman, postpartum, menopausal/
postmenopausal), 4) red flag/screening questions. Practical
component will include assessment of effective pelvic floor and
core recruitment, posture, and integration of pelvic floor into
higher level exercise (and signs client is ready to progress).

VI Fitness Conference ’23 – powerpoint