Open AccessPelvic Floor Considerations in COVID-19
Author(s) -
Carina Siracusa,
Amelia Gray
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of women's health physical therapy
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2152-0887
pISSN - 1556-6803
DOI - 10.1097/jwh.0000000000000180
Subject(s) - pelvic floor , medicine , pelvic floor muscle , context (archaeology) , pelvic floor dysfunction , physical therapy , constipation , population , physical medicine and rehabilitation , overactive bladder , urinary incontinence , rehabilitation , surgery , alternative medicine , paleontology , environmental health , pathology , biology
Much of the research and clinical commentary on COVID-19 have been focused on respiratory function. Pelvic floor therapists understand that both respiratory dysfunction and hospitalization can have an impact on pelvic floor function. This clinical commentary provides context as to how the long-term effects of COVID-19 could affect the pelvic floor as well as some generalized treatment considerations.