Urinary Incontinence in Competitive Women Powerlifters: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary incontinence (UI) can negatively affect a woman's quality of life, participation in sport and athletic performance. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of UI in competitive women powerlifters; identify possible risk factors and activities likely to provoke UI; and establish self-care practices.

Methods

This international cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey completed by 480 competitive women powerlifters aged between 20 and 71 years. The Incontinence Severity Index (ISI) was used to determine the severity of UI.

Results

We found that 43.9% of women had experienced UI within the three months prior to this study. The deadlift was the most likely, and the bench-press the least likely exercise to provoke U

SUBMITTER: Wikander L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8651931 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature