Prevalence of stress incontinence in nulliparous elite trampolinists

Abstract

During trampoline jumping the pelvic floor is exposed to high forces. There has been a general belief that physically fit women have a strong pelvic floor as a result of their regular training, thus preventing urinary incontinence. The aim of this study was to survey the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in female elite trampolinists. The prevalence of urinary incontinence was assessed by a questionnaire, sent to all 35 elite trampolinists (mean age 15, range 12-22 years) in Sweden. Eighty percent of the trampolinists reported involuntary urinary leakage, but only during trampoline training. The leakage started after 2.5 (range 1-4) years of training. Age (P < 0.001), duration of training (P = 0.04), and training frequency (P = 0.01) were significantly associated with leakage. All women above 15 years of age (n = 23) reported urinary leakage (P < 0.001). Eighteen incontinent women continued the study and their leakage was verified by a pad test. The leakage averaged 28 g during a jump session. The muscle strength was measured with perineometry in 10 women and showed good strength in the pelvic floor muscles.

Pelvic floor muscle exercise as the best stress urinary incontinence prevention method in women practising competitive sport

“…Nietrzymanie moczu występowało u 80% zawodniczek, ale tylko podczas treningu. Wyciek moczu zaczął się już po roku treningu (średnio po upływie 2,5 roku) i zwiększał się z wiekiem -wszystkie kobiety powyżej 15 roku życia (n = 23) odnotowały wyciek moczu (p < 0,001) [33].…”

“…Urinary incontinence occurred among 80% of the athletes, but only during the training session. Leakage of urine developed already after a year of training (after 2.5 years on average) and increased with age -all women after 15 years (n = 23) reported urine leak (p < 0.001) [33].…”

Relação entre incontinência urinária em mulheres atletas corredoras de longa distância e distúrbio alimentar

“…A média dos valores obtidos no teste no grupo incontinente é considerada do tipo leve (1,2 gramas). Eliasson et al (2002) mediram a perda de urina em atletas de trampolim que relatavam ser a perda um problema durante o treinamento 24 . A média foi de 28 gramas (9-56g) em 15 minutos de trampolim, considerado muito elevado.…”

Incontinence[A1]: Physical Activity as a Supporting Preventive Approach

“…According to the authors, the highest incidence of disengagement was among ≥ to 48 year-old women. Some authors consider that this might be even higher among women in the post menopause (Eliasson et al, 2002;Salvatore et al, 2009). Furthermore, the greater the concerns towards incontinence during exercise performances, the higher the frequency of urinary leaking episodes (Fultz et al, 2003) leading to an increase in giving up physical activities.…”

“…Gymnastics, running and trampoline were the ones with the most urinary leaking complaints. (Bo, 2004b;Bump & Norton 1998;Eliasson et al, 2002;Jiang et al, 2004;Nygaard, et al, 1994;Nygaard et al, 1996;). Nygaard et al, (1994), studied 156 athletes with an average age of 19,9 years; 28% said they had experienced urinary leaking while practicing a sport.…”