To determine the prevalence and factors associated with urinary incontinence (UI) in female crossfitters.
This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected using assessment forms: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice survey for young female athletes; Incontinence Severity Index; and International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire for UI. Descriptive analysis was conducted to obtain absolute and relative frequencies, means and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Multivariate analysis was carried out to determine the association between UI and sociodemographic, gynecological-obstetric, and anthropometric variables, associated morbidities, previous history and physical activity.
Prevalence of UI, in the 189 included volunteers, was 38.6% and the most frequent type was stress UI (69.9%). A total of 72.6% of incontinent women reported urine loss during CrossFit training. Knowledge (53.4%) and attitude (86.2%) regarding UI were generally adequate, while prevention, management and treatment were inadequate (96.3%). The predominant characteristics of UI were frequency of once a week or less (74.0%), in small amounts (86.3%), mild intensity (57.5%) and slight impact on quality of life (64.3%). In multivariate analysis, no variable was significantly associated with UI.
The prevalence of UI in female crossfitters was 38.6%. The factors investigated did not contribute to the development of UI.
Lower urinary tract symptoms. 2022 Mar 22 [Epub ahead of print]
Elizabete de Souza Pereira, Ana Paula de Lima Ferreira, Milene de Oliveira Almeida, Cinthia Silva Barbosa, Gleyce de Melo Falcão Monteiro, Leila Barbosa, Andrea Lemos
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil., Centro Universitário Estácio do Recife, Recife, Brazil.