More women participate in sports than ever before and the proportion of women athletes at
the Olympic Games is nearly 50%. The pelvic floor in women may be the only area of the …

Pelvic floor disorders are common, with 1 in 4 US women reporting moderate to severe
symptoms of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, or fecal incontinence. Given the …

Introduction and hypothesis People are increasingly aware of healthy lifestyles. Extenuating
practice can injure the pelvic floor. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition in …

Urinary incontinence (UI) is any involuntary loss of urine. In female athletes, physical
exercise may be a risk factor for UI because of increased intra-abdominal pressure …

Urinary incontinence (UI) is common among exercising women, but no studies have been
found in rhythmic gymnasts. The aims of the present study were to investigate the …

A panel of experts in urology, urogynecology, nursing, and behavioral therapy convened in
2010 to discuss the importance of a healthy bladder on overall health. They determined that …

The pelvic floor (PF) provides support to all pelvic organs, as well as appropriately
closure/opening mechanism of the urethra, vagina, and anus. Therefore, it is likely that …

Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in High-Impact Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and
Meta-Analysis Page 1 Journal of Human Kinetics volume 73/2020, 279-288 DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2020-0008 …

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in female athletes
practising high-impact sports and its association with knowledge, attitude and practice …

A literature review was performed on the topic of urinary incontinence during physical
activity and sports. This paper reviews the prevalence, risk factors, pathophysiology and …