Table 1

Respondent group demographics

Round IRound IIRound III
Total number of surveys started (n) 144 108 96
Total number of surveys completed (n) 118 107 95
Physical therapist or physiotherapist968880
Occupational therapist111
Personal trainer876
Chiropractor110
Exercise physiologist544
Physician543
Run coach121
Completion rate (%) 82 99 99
Years in current profession (n)
0–4 years10108
5–9 years272422
10–14 years363128
15–19 years201815
20+years252422
Years working with postpartum runners (years)
Mean8.858.998.93
Range1–301–301–30
Percentage of caseload consisting of postpartum runners (n)
0%–24%655752
25%–49%373531
50%–74%151411
75%–100%111
Gender identity of respondents (n)
Woman11610593
Man222
Age (years)
Mean38.939.039.2
Range23–6323–6323–63
Race and ethnicity of respondents (n)
White11410392
Black or African American221
Asian333
Other111
Respondents who identify as a runner (n)
Yes867970
No322825
Have the respondents themselves given birth? (n)
Yes656051
No211919
Preferred not to answer322825
Trained in internal pelvic floor muscle assessment? (n)
Yes7275
No, refers to pelvic floor-trained provider2020
No, relies on symptom reports from patient60
No response90