SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2018
Prevalence of urinary incontinence in female athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Musculoskeletal Injuries, Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions and Menstrual Irregularities in Norwegian Rhythmic Gymnasts and Dancers - Observational and Cluster Randomized Controlled Studies
Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Female Badminton Athletes and Sedentary: Protocol of an Observational Case-Control Study
Does a 10-minute Trampoline Protocol Induce Urine Leakage or Changes in Pelvic Morphometry Among Females Who Report That They do Not Experience Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence?
The Reliability of Pelvic Floor Morphometry Measured From Ultrasound Images Acquired at Rest and During Weightlifting Tasks.
Who cites it
56 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 150 citations in OpenAlex.
- Urinary Incontinence in Women Athletes: Umbrella Review and Meta-analysis of Sport-Related Factors.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- Standing Postural Balance Control in Women with and Without Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review.International urogynecology journal · 2025Pooled it
- Pelvic floor muscle training with feedback or biofeedback for urinary incontinence in women.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Elite female athletes' experiences of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction: A systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence, incidence and bothersomeness of urinary incontinence in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for urinary incontinence in women: A systematic review and meta- analysis.Medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Interventions in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports healthPooled it
- Effects of Minimalist vs. Traditional Running Shoes on Abdominal Lumbopelvic Muscle Activity in Women Running at Different Speeds: A Randomized Cross-Over Clinical Trial.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Trial
- Associations between urinary incontinence and physical activity in women: a cross-sectional survey in the UK.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-Based Morphofunctional Assessment of the Transversus Abdominis and Urinary Incontinence in Female Rugby Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Assessing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women Practising Competitive Judo: Findings from a Cross-sectional Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Observational
- Pelvic floor symptoms in 746 female field hockey players in Australia. A retrospective survey.JSAMS plus · 2026Article
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTSs) in Elite Female and Male Athletes: Prevalence and Impact on Performance-A Cross-Sectional Study Using the STROBE-SIIS (Sports Injury and Illness Surveillance) Reporting Guidelines.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Pelvic floor morphofunctional characteristics in female rugby players beyond the tackle. Pelvic floor muscles in high-impact sports.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Optimizing women's health: pelvic floor considerations in sports and physical activity.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Optimising gynaecological surgical care for elite female athletes: a narrative review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Is pelvic floor loading in female runners associated with post-run changes in pelvic floor morphometry or function?BJU international · 2025Article
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- The Hidden Challenge: Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Their Impact on Performance and Well-Being in Elite Female Rugby Players.European journal of sport science · 2025Observational
- Examining the Relationship Between Urinary Incontinence and Women's Physical Activity Engagement: Barriers and Disclosure Patterns.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
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 generated during high-impact exercises, which overloads the pelvic organs, predisposing them to UI. This is a systematic review of the prevalence of UI in female athletes in different sports. A search for articles was carried out in the PEDro, Scopus, Cinahl, PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, Science Direct, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane databases as well as a manual search of the references of studies already published on the subject with the keywords "athlete," "urinary incontinence," and "women" in Portuguese and English. Only articles published from 2000 to 2016 were included. Observational studies assessing the prevalence of UI in female athletes were selected. Methodological quality was assessed using the Downs and Black scale, and the data collected from the studies were analyzed through meta-analysis. Eight studies met the eligibility criteria. Meta-analysis showed a 36% prevalence of UI in female athletes in different sports, and compared with sedentary women, the athletes had a 177% higher risk of presenting with UI. There is a higher prevalence of UI in female athletes compared with sedentary women. There have been reports of UI in different sports.
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