Marina Petter Rodrigues

Marina Petter Rodrigues
University of Ottawa · Faculty of Health Sciences

PhD
Researcher in Women's Pelvic Health at the Motor Function & Measurement Lab at the University of Ottawa

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Introduction
Physiotherapist in Women's Health; holds a Master's and PhD in Gynaecology and Obstetrics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil. Completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Motor Function and Measurement Lab, University of Ottawa, where she led a research project on urinary incontinence in female runners, supervised by Dr. Linda McLean. Currently working as a researcher at the same lab.
Additional affiliations
May 2016 - March 2022
Fisiocampo Fisioterapia
Position
  • Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist
Description
  • Physiotherapist in pelvic floor dysfunctions - adult and pediatrics.
Education
September 2019 - September 2020
University of Ottawa
Field of study
  • Women's Health
March 2016 - December 2017
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Field of study
  • Gynaecology and Obstetrics
March 2014 - December 2015
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Field of study
  • Physiotherapy

Publications

Publications (25)
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Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to analyze if the inability to perform a maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) in a first assessment can influence the severity of urinary incontinence symptoms in women.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out using the medical records of women with UI who were ref...
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Objective To describe the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in para athletes in Brazil. Methods This is a cross-sectional study with Brazilian para athletes with physical impairments from all para sports. The data from 86 participants of both sexes (60 males and 26 females) were collected through an online survey that gathered sociodemograph...
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Objective To systematically review and synthesise what is known about the effectiveness of non‐pharmaceutical conservative interventions for the management of urinary incontinence (UI) experienced by women during physical exercise. Methods A systematic search was performed in the following databases in September 2023: the Medical Literature Analys...
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Background The nature of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) involvement in provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is poorly understood. Aim We aimed to determine if PFM electromyographic (EMG) activity in anticipation of or response to pressure applied to the posterior vaginal fourchette differs between those with and without PVD, and if the magnitude of PFM respon...
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Background: The neuromuscular contribution to increased tone of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) observed among those with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is unclear. Aim: To determine if PFM activity differs between those with provoked PVD and pain free controls, and if the extent of PFM activation at rest or during activities is associated with pain...
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Background: Urinary incontinence affects 15-40% Brazilians in rural areas, indicating the necessity of treatment for people in remote regions. Digital technology could be an option, but the evidence-based digital health intervention remains untapped. Objective: To assess whether a group intervention by synchronous video call reduces the severity of...
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This is a systematic review to describe and to synthesize the available evidence on the effectiveness of conservative interventions used to manage UI experienced by females during physical exercise.
Conference Paper
This study aimed to assess if the efficacy of a fully digital physiotherapy program for treating urinary incontinence can be influenced by whether women have previously undergone face-to-face treatment or not.
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Introduction and hypothesisThe objectives were to determine whether levator ani muscle (LAM) motor function is associated with female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) severity, and whether changes in LAM motor function induced through pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) are associated with improvements in SUI signs and symptoms.Methods Pelvic morp...
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Background: The role of levator ani muscle (LAM) dysfunction in female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is not known. Purpose: To determine whether LAM function is associated with SUI severity, and whether changes in LAM function induced through pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) are associated with improvements in SUI in females. Methods: Female...
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Background: Corticomotor excitability can be assessed through motor evoked potentials (MEPs) elicited by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). While TMS has been used extensively to probe the distal extremity musculature, very little effort has been made to explore the more proximal motor representations, notably those of the pelvic floor muscle...
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Objective: To determine whether the amplitude of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) electromyographic responses (EMGrs) recorded from the pubovisceralis(PV), external anal sphincter(EAS) or bulbocavernosus(BC) muscles differ based on the intensity (low vs moderate) or site [vaginal fourchette (VF) vs the posterior thigh (PT)] of applied pressure. Study des...
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Introduction: Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a chronic pain condition characterized by severe sharp and/or burning pain at the vulvar vestibule when pressure is applied to this area. Although it affects roughly one in five women, and has a negative impact on quality of life for approximately half of them, PVD remains poorly understood. The litera...
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Objective To compare the effects of parasacral transcutaneous electrical stimulation with the effects of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation in women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Studydesign A randomized clinical trial was performed with 50 women aged 40–76 years with symptoms of OAB, divided into two groups: the parasacra...
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Introdução: a idade é um dos fatores que predispõe ao surgimento da incontinência urinária (IU), especialmente a IU de urgência e IU mista. Considerando o aumento da expectativa de vida, estima-se que a prevalência de IU também irá aumentar, sendo necessário o desenvolvimento de estratégias de saúde adequadas para este tipo de condição. Objetivo: r...
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Introduction: According to the International Urogynecological Association and International Continence Society people with normal pelvic floor muscle function should have the ability to voluntarily and involuntarily contract and relax these muscles. However, many women are unaware of their pelvic floor, and it is estimated that about 30-50% do not...
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Introduction and hypothesisThe pelvic floor muscles (PFM) play an important part in the urinary continence mechanism. Changes in their structure and functionality may lead to a predisposition to pelvic floor dysfunction such as urinary incontinence (UI), which is the involuntary loss of urine. Some techniques for conservative treatment of UI are al...
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Introdução: A incontinência urinária (IU) é a perda involuntária de urina e pode ser classificada de acordo com os sintomas, sendo os tipos mais comuns: IU de esforço (IUE), IU de urgência (IUU) e IU mista (IUM). Ela causa impacto físico e psicológico negativo, piorando a qualidade de vida. A fisioterapia pélvica é importante no tratamento conserva...

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