Pelvic floor muscle strength and dysfunctions in women with pes planus: A case-control study

dc.contributor.author Toprak Celenay, S.
dc.contributor.author Yardimci, F.B.
dc.contributor.author Altay, H.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-04-26T12:11:06Z
dc.date.accessioned 2025-09-17T14:28:24Z
dc.date.available 2024-04-26T12:11:06Z
dc.date.available 2025-09-17T14:28:24Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.description.abstract Background/aim: Distal extremity misalignment may give rise to pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs). This study aimed to compare pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) and dysfunctions in women with and without pes planus. Materials and methods: Women with (pes planus group, n = 30) and without pes planus (control group, n = 30) were included. The presence of PFDs questioned. Pes planus with the Feiss Line Test, PFMS with the Modified Oxford Scale, and the severity of PFDs with the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20), including three subscales (Pelvic Organ Distress Inventory-6 (POPDI-6) for pelvic organ prolapse, Colorectal-Anal Distress Inventory-8 (CRADI-8) for colorecto-anal symptoms, and Urinary Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6) for urinary symptoms, were assessed. Results: It was seen that no difference was found between groups in terms of PFMS (p > 0.05). However, urinary incontinence and anal incontinence were higher in women with pes planus than in women without pes planus (p < 0.05). Only the PFDI-20, CRADI-8, and UDI-6 scores were higher in women with pes planus compared to controls (p < 0.05). There was no difference was found between groups in terms of POPDI-6 scores (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The PFMS did not change according to the presence of pes planus. However, the prevalence of PFDs and their severity were higher in women with pes planus in comparison to controls. Posture assessments of individuals with PFDs, especially examination of foot posture, and pelvic floor assessments of individuals with posture disorders should be considered. © 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.citation Toprak Celenay, S., Yardimci, F. B., & Altay, H. (2024). Pelvic floor muscle strength and dysfunctions in women with pes planus: a case-control study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 39, 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.02.024 en_US
dc.identifier.doi 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.02.024
dc.identifier.issn 1360-8592
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85186717856
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.02.024
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12514/9560
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Churchill Livingstone en_US
dc.relation.ispartof Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess en_US
dc.subject Pelvic Floor Dysfunction en_US
dc.subject Pelvic Floor Muscles en_US
dc.subject Pes Planus en_US
dc.subject Incontinence en_US
dc.subject Alignment en_US
dc.title Pelvic floor muscle strength and dysfunctions in women with pes planus: A case-control study
dc.title Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Dysfunctions in Women With Pes Planus: a Case-Control Study en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication

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