The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in high school and college-age female athletes in the midwest: implications for education and prevention.
Research has demonstrated that young female athletes participating in high-impact sports may be at higher risk for urinary incontinence. Using a modified Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Questionnaire, a group of young adult female athletes was surveyed in Central Illinois to identify the prevalence of stress incontinence and assess education needs. Results indicated that more than 25% of those completing surveys experienced incontinence and that more than 90% had never told anyone about their problem and had no knowledge of preventive measures; 16% reported incontinence negatively impacted their quality of life.
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Continence Care Program, Passavant Area Hospital, Wound Ostomy Continence Services, Jacksonville, IL, USA.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology