Sintomas de perda urinária em mulheres praticantes de exercícios físicos de alto e baixo impacto

Abstract

Introduction: The practice of physical exercise provides health benefits and it is also common practice for aesthetic purposes, however, the presence of UI can significantly affect the quality of life. Currently, many studies seek to understand the association of the presence of UI with physical exercise. Urinary Incontinence (UI) is defined as the complaint of any involuntary leakage of urine. Objective: Identify and evidence the presence of urinary loss in women who practice physical exercise for the association of the presence of urinary symptoms with the type of physical exercise performed. Methods: Active search in Goiânia and the metropolitan region in groups of women who practice street running and women who attend gyms. The search for possible participants was actively pursued through direct contact, electronically, social networks and multiplatform instant messaging applications (whatsapp). Results: 88 women participated in this study and were divided into two groups. Regarding the presence of urine loss, 45.7% (21) of the women who run street running (CG) report loss, while in the weight training group (GM) the loss was 35.7% (15). In two groups, the most frequently mentioned type of loss was by effort. Conclusion: The group of street running practitioners had a higher rate of urinary loss.