Predictors of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction among women with lumbopelvic pain

OBJECTIVES The objective was to establish a combination of factors(self-report and physical)predictive of PFMD in women with lumbopelvic pain.METHODS Participants completed a battery of self-report and physical assessments(masked assessors).Three clinical findings characterized PFMD:weakness of the pelvic floor,lack of coordination of the pelvic floor,and pelvic floor muscle tenderness on palpation(bilateral obturator internus).