Influência da corruda na função sexual e na força dos músculos do assoalho pélvico de atletas corredoras: resultados preliminares

Abstract

Introduction: Several studies indicate that physically active women are subject to pelvic floor muscle dysfunctions such as muscle weakness, urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. Objectives: To correlate the sexual function of runnersathletes with the strength of pelvic floor muscles, running practice time and distance traveled per week. Methods: Cross-sectional observational study with a sample of 21 runners athletes. Initially, an evaluation form with personal information was completed, followed by the application of the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire to evaluate sexual function. The evaluation of pelvic floor muscles was performed by vaginal palpation, graded by the Oxford Scale and manometry using Peritron™ equipment. Results: The mean age of the studied population was 40.19(9.05) years, with a mean of running time of 69.62(52.05) months. The athletes obtained mean strength of 2.71(1.01) by the Oxford Scale and mean value of 36.50(23.83) cmH2O by manometry. The mean of the total score obtained through the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire was 26.25(4.42) points. No statistically significant correlations were found between the total score of the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire with the strength of the floor muscles and variables related to the running. Conclusion: Female runners presented borderline scores for adequate sexual function and low pelvic floor muscle strength, but there was no correlation between the sexual function of runners athletes with the strength of the pelvic floor muscles and variables of the running, further studies are required.