Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women
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Resumo: | Introduction: Physical activity is beneficial to psychological and physical health, which ultimately affects sexual health and quality of life. In turn, strong pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can positively affect the sex life of women. Objective: Assess the relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women. Method: 35 sexually and physically active older women with an average age of 69.5 years participated in this study. Physical activity level was assessed with an accelerometer. A diagnostic flow chart and the female sexual function index (FSFI) were applied to assess female sexual function and the PERFECT scheme to assess PFM. Data were collected by two previously trained and blinded researchers and submitted to descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation. Results: There was a significant correlation between the number of fast-twitch muscle fiber contractions and sexual function (rho = -0.41032; p = 0.0144) and the orgasm dimension (rho = -0.34679; p = 0.0413) in older participants. Conclusion: Pelvic floor muscles are related to female sexual function and it is important for older women to remain physically active. |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older womenIntroduction: Physical activity is beneficial to psychological and physical health, which ultimately affects sexual health and quality of life. In turn, strong pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can positively affect the sex life of women. Objective: Assess the relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women. Method: 35 sexually and physically active older women with an average age of 69.5 years participated in this study. Physical activity level was assessed with an accelerometer. A diagnostic flow chart and the female sexual function index (FSFI) were applied to assess female sexual function and the PERFECT scheme to assess PFM. Data were collected by two previously trained and blinded researchers and submitted to descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation. Results: There was a significant correlation between the number of fast-twitch muscle fiber contractions and sexual function (rho = -0.41032; p = 0.0144) and the orgasm dimension (rho = -0.34679; p = 0.0413) in older participants. Conclusion: Pelvic floor muscles are related to female sexual function and it is important for older women to remain physically active.Editora PUCPRESS2020-01-15info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisio/article/view/2663210.1590/1980-5918.033.ao23Fisioterapia em Movimento (Physical Therapy in Movement); Vol. 33 (2020): n. cont.; 1 - 9Fisioterapia em Movimento; v. 33 (2020): n. cont.; 1 - 91980-5918reponame:Fisioterapia em Movimentoinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR)instacron:PUC_PRenghttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisio/article/view/26632/24149Copyright (c) 2022 PUCPRESSinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva de Freitas, CarolinePivetta, Hedioneia Maria FolettoVey, Ana Paula ZieglerFlores Sperandio, FabianaMedeiros Braz, MelissaZarpellon Mazo, Giovana2022-03-07T19:02:43Zoai:ojs.periodicos.pucpr.br:article/26632Revistahttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisioPRIhttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisio/oairubia.farias@pucpr.br||revista.fisioterapia@pucpr.br1980-59180103-5150opendoar:2022-03-07T19:02:43Fisioterapia em Movimento - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR)false |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women Silva de Freitas, Caroline |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women |
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women |
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Silva de Freitas, Caroline |
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Silva de Freitas, Caroline Pivetta, Hedioneia Maria Foletto Vey, Ana Paula Ziegler Flores Sperandio, Fabiana Medeiros Braz, Melissa Zarpellon Mazo, Giovana |
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Pivetta, Hedioneia Maria Foletto Vey, Ana Paula Ziegler Flores Sperandio, Fabiana Medeiros Braz, Melissa Zarpellon Mazo, Giovana |
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Silva de Freitas, Caroline Pivetta, Hedioneia Maria Foletto Vey, Ana Paula Ziegler Flores Sperandio, Fabiana Medeiros Braz, Melissa Zarpellon Mazo, Giovana |
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Introduction: Physical activity is beneficial to psychological and physical health, which ultimately affects sexual health and quality of life. In turn, strong pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can positively affect the sex life of women. Objective: Assess the relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women. Method: 35 sexually and physically active older women with an average age of 69.5 years participated in this study. Physical activity level was assessed with an accelerometer. A diagnostic flow chart and the female sexual function index (FSFI) were applied to assess female sexual function and the PERFECT scheme to assess PFM. Data were collected by two previously trained and blinded researchers and submitted to descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation. Results: There was a significant correlation between the number of fast-twitch muscle fiber contractions and sexual function (rho = -0.41032; p = 0.0144) and the orgasm dimension (rho = -0.34679; p = 0.0413) in older participants. Conclusion: Pelvic floor muscles are related to female sexual function and it is important for older women to remain physically active. |
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