Prevalência de incontinência urinária de esforço em mulheres praticante de crossfit de Paço do Lumiar, Maranhão

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is characterized as any involuntary loss of urine, and can be classified as mixed, stress and urgency. Crossfit, as a high-intensity activity, results in an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, which can lead to stress urinary incontinence. The aim of this research is to analyze the prevalence of urinary incontinence in women who practice crossfit. To this end, the methodology applied in this investigation is classified as observational, cross-sectional and quantitative field research approved by the CEP (opinion no. 7.052.980). The study includes 35 athletes from the Mamuth Sportcross crossfit gym, and the sociodemographic questionnaire was used for data collection, with information such as: date of birth, gender, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), length of time practicing crossfit, how many hours a day and how many times a week the modality is performed. However, to identify the prevalence of urinary

incontinence, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short- Form (ICIQ-SF) was used to estimate urine loss, frequency and intensity. The data was

tabulated in Microsoft excel and analyzed in this software with the help of Bioestat, version 5.0, with a significance level of 5%. As a result, the study found that 10,9% had stress urinary incontinence while practicing crossfit. We therefore recommend the importance of educational, informational and rehabilitative campaigns aimed at this audience.