Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module aims to provide the student with advanced practically applicable skills to rehabilitate the dysfunctional female pelvic floor within the context of the whole body, and across a variety of sports and exercise types. Skills on how to support, maintain and adapt exercise in active females with dysfunctional pelvic floor will be taught. The module will allow students to gain an understanding of the active female pelvic floor assessment and how that impacts rehabilitation. Sound rehabilitation principles that prevents pelvic floor dysfunction will be taught. This module will tailor content inclusive of all active females; from recreational to elite athletes and will include evidence-based content throughout. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Outline and critically evaluate how sport and exercise affects the female pelvic floor in the active female. 2. Detail and critique the principles of clinical assessment 3. Explain and clinically reason the principles of pelvic floor dysfunction rehabilitation in the active female. 4. Using biopsychosocial principles, critique the significance of mindset within rehabilitation of the active female’s pelvic floor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Optimising sport and performance from the inside out. Is there more to optimizing and future proofing the pelvic floor 1. The importance of keeping active to support a healthy pelvic floor vs detrimental to the pelvic floor. Inclusive of a wide range of sports and exercise types (high impact, weight lifting, high intensity) Understanding of the assessment of the active female pelvic floor 1. Knowledge of external, musculoskeletal and internal considerations 2. Pelvic floor muscle activity in sports and exercise Principles of rehabilitation 1. The principles of rehabilitation 2. Use of practical PROMs and objective measurement tools that guide progression 3. The link between pelvic floor rehabilitation and sports injury rehabilitation. Rehabilitating pelvic floor dysfunction in the active female: Prolapse (cystocele, uterine and rectocele) 1. The efficacy and efficiency of conservative/non-invasive methods 2. Sport and exercise adaptation to maintain activity levels. 3. Knowledge of surgical options and recovery post surgery 4. High impact and weight lifting/strength and conditioning 5. Rehabilitation principles in recovery 6. Real life case studies Rehabilitating pelvic floor dysfunction in the active female: Incontinence (bladder and bowel) 1. The efficacy and efficiency of conservative/non-invasive methods 2. Sport and exercise adaptation to maintain activity levels. 3. Knowledge of surgical options and recovery post surgery 4. High impact and weight lifting/strength and conditioning 5. Rehabilitation principles in recovery 6. Real life case studies Rehabilitating pelvic floor dysfunction in the active female: Pelvic pain/non-relaxing pelvic floor 1. The holistic approach to rehabilitation. 2. Management and recovery strategies 3. Strategies to aid training and exercise 4. The biopsychosocial model and recovery 5. High impact and weight lifting/strength and conditioning 6. Real life case studies Active Female Mindset Coaching and motivating the active female Multidisciplinary collaboration in the care of the active female Integration and importance of the multidisciplinary team and collaboration in the active female's rehabilitation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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