title: Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Females Performing High-Impact Exercises.
abstract: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to monitor the prevalence of symptoms of stress (SUI) and mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) in sportswomen performing high-impact exercises. A further objective was to compare the symptoms of urinary incontinence (UI) and quality of life in sportswomen. We used the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ-SF), the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire (OAB-q), the Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short version. The group consisted of 503 sportswomen with a mean age of 21.1±3.6. The response rate was 71.15%. ICIQ-SF results confirmed mild difficulties with urine leakage in 72 (14.3%) sportswomen. Urinary leakage was not noted in 431 (85.7%) sportswomen. The OAB-q and I-QOL showed a significant difference, with pronounced symptoms of UUI and worse QOL in the group of sportswomen with urine leakage (p<0.000). The I-QOL recorded significantly worse parameters in the group of sportswomen with urine leakage (p<0.000). Prevalence of SUI was found in 68 (13.52%), and MUI was found in 4 (0.80%) sportswomen. Every seventh sportswoman (14.3%) in the study group had reported problems with UI when practising high-impact sporting activities, with a negative impact on QOL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiatry, Balneology, and Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Magdaléna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hagovska
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Martin, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Ján
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Švihra
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Education and Sport, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Alena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buková
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Education and Sport, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Agáta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horbacz
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Education and Sport, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dračková
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Martin, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Viera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Švihrová
authors.affiliation: Gynaecological - Obstetric Department, University Hospital of L. Pasteur, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Lenka
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kraus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult