Urinary Incontinence and Practice of Physical Exercises

Urinary Incontinence and Practice of Physical Exercises Among Nulliparous and Nulligest Women

Introduction: Urinary incontinence is often seen as a problem that affects multipara and old-aged women, however, there is evidence that during high impact physical activity, mainly, or those ones which promote a sudden increase of intra-abdominal pressure, this symptom is common, even among young women, physically active, and without known risk factors.

Objective: Evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence in nulliparous and nulligest women who regularly practice physical activities.

Method: 108 women, nulliparous and nulligest, average age 23.9 years old (from 18 to 30 years old) who exercise regularly. They were divided into 3 groups according to the regular practice of exercise forms, they are (G1) weight training, (G2) aerobic exercises, included jump, step and dancing classes, and (G3) swimming (crawl mode). All participants were questioned about the perception of leakage of urine during the practice of exercises. The established exclusion criterion included: surgeries of urinary tract, urinary infections, gestations, child-birth, advanced aged, obesity, sedentariness and practice of only one form of physical activity.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Urinary Incontinence

Detailed Description

The assessment was carried out in academies of the city of Franca. All participants were questioned about the perception of loss of urine during the practice of exercises.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 108

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 30 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

108 women, nulliparous and nulligest, average age 23.9 years old (from 18 to 30 years old) who exercise regularly. They were divided into 3 groups according to the regular practice of exercise forms, they are (G1) weight training, (G2) aerobic exercises, included jump, step and dancing classes, and (G3) swimming. All participants were questioned about the perception of leakage of urine during the practice of exercises.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• practice of exercises

Exclusion Criteria:

• surgeries of urinary tract
• urinary infections
• gestations
• child-birth
• advanced aged
• obesity
• sedentary and practice of only one form of physical activity

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

3

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group I; practice of weight training exercises
Group II; aerobic exercises as part of lessons jump, step and dance classes
Group III; swimming (crawl mode)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Universidade de Franca

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: March 1, 2008
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): August 1, 2008
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 19, 2009
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 20, 2009
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): May 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): May 21, 2009
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 20, 2009
• Last Verified: May 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: physical exercise; urinary incontinence
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Behavioral Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Urologic Diseases; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urological Manifestations; Urination Disorders; Elimination Disorders; Urinary Incontinence; Enuresis
• Other Study ID Numbers: 0061/08