Prevalence of urinary incontinence in high-impact sports athletes and their association with knowledge, attitude and practice about this dysfunction.

Amanda Maria Brito CardosoCláudia Regina Oliveira de Paiva LimaCaroline Wanderley Souto Ferreira

Published in: European journal of sport science (2018)

There is a high prevalence of UI yet low levels of adequate knowledge and practice regarding the occurrence of UI in sports, with sports practice time over 8 years and dyspareunia factors predisposing female athletes to UI by 2.7 and 3 times, respectively. Athletes with adequate knowledge were 57% less likely to develop UI.

Keyphrases

healthcare
high school
urinary incontinence
primary care
quality improvement
risk assessment
risk factors
oxidative stress