Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence among female athletes

Jácome, Cristina; Oliveira, Daniela; Marques, Alda; Sá‐Couto, Pedro

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.02.004

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“…One study found that due to SUI, 10 % of women cease participation in their favourite sport and a further 20 % alter their participation to reduce leakage episodes [9]. Common preventative strategies that women use to reduce leakage during exercise are known to include limiting fluid intake; voiding prior to exercise; use of pads and modification of activity, often with the selection of lower-impact options [8][9][10]12].…”

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Transabdominal ultrasound to assess pelvic floor muscle performance during abdominal curl in exercising women

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“…3 However, a recent study of SUI in young nulliparous athletes showed a prevalence of 36.4%. 4 Some studies have shown that the high prevalence of SUI in nulliparous athletes is associated with the type of sport. A systematic review conducted in 2004, 2 revealed that the prevalence of UI during sports practice varied between 0% (golf) and 80% (trampoline).…”

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Reeducation of pelvic floor muscles in volleyball athletes

Ferreira

Carvalhais

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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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Objective: to verify the effectiveness of the pelvic floor muscles rehabilitation program (PFMRP) in female volleyball athletes, analyzing the amount and frequency of urinary leakage. Methods: experimental study. The sample consisted of 32 female athletes from Famalicão Athletic Volleyball Club (Portugal). The athletes were selected by convenience and distributed randomly into two groups: experimental group (EG = 16 athletes) and the control group (CG = 16 athletes). The EG underwent PFMRP for three months. The PFMRP was the awareness and identification of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), pre-timed PFM contraction prior to occasions of increased intra-abdominal pressure, and 30 daily contractions of MPP at home. The CG had only access to the pamphlet. The assessment instruments included the questionnaires, the Pad Test (amount of urinary leakage) and frequency record of urinary leakage (7-day diary) before and after PFMRP. Results: the amount of urine leakage decreased in 45.5% of athletes under PFMRP intervention, and in 4.9% of athletes in CG, with statistical differences between the groups (p < 0.001). The reduction in the frequency of urinary leakage was 14.3% in EG, and 0.05% in CG, a statistically significant difference between the groups (p < 0.001). Conclusion: PFMRP in this study was effective to reduce stress urinary incontinence in female volleyball athletes. The program allowed significant improvement of symptoms of quantity and frequency of urinary leakage.

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“…Urinary incontinence is associated with medical and psychological morbidity that greatly influences the quality of life, and has a negative impact on athletic performance 10. Medically, it can be associated with perineal candida infections, cellulitis, pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections, sleep disturbances and even higher risk of falls and fractures 15 16.…”

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Urinary incontinence in physically active women and female athletes

Goldstick¹,

Constantini

2013

Br J Sports Med

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A literature review was performed on the topic of urinary incontinence during physical activity and sports. This paper reviews the prevalence, risk factors, pathophysiology and treatment modalities of urinary incontinence in physically active women and female athletes. Urinary incontinence affects women of all ages, including top female athletes, but is often under-reported. The highest prevalence of urinary incontinence is reported in those participating in high impact sports. Pelvic floor muscle training is considered the first-line treatment, although more research is needed to determine optimal treatment protocols for exercising women and athletes. Trainers, coaches and other athletes' caregivers should be educated and made aware of the need for proper urogynaecological assessment.

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Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence among female athletes

Abstract: Urinary incontinence is a prevalent condition among athletes that is not openly discussed. However, it causes regular changes in their physical performance and daily life. More research is needed to increase awareness of UI and to design interventions.

Cited by 97 publications

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Transabdominal ultrasound to assess pelvic floor muscle performance during abdominal curl in exercising women

Transabdominal ultrasound to assess pelvic floor muscle performance during abdominal curl in exercising women

Reeducation of pelvic floor muscles in volleyball athletes

Urinary incontinence in physically active women and female athletes

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