síntomas dE la incontinEncia urinaria En ancianos practicantEs dE la actividad física

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe the occurrence of symptoms of urinary incontinence in the elderly practitioners of physical activities. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 123 elderly (100 women and 23 men) with mean age of 69.4±6.12 years. For data collection, a questionnaire regarding age, sex, presence of comorbidities, physical activity and questions about urinary incontinence was used. Results: There was a predominance of urinary incontinence stress (50.0%), followed by mixed urinary incontinence (26.6%) and urinary incontinence urgency (23.4%). Only 10.4% of elderly reported symptoms of loss of urine during physical activity. Discussion: The urinary incontinence stress was the predominant type in the sample, contrasting with literature. Despite the small number of participants with urinary loss during physical activity, there are no conclusive studies yet, which report pelvic floor damage associated with the practice of it.