ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2019
Prevalence of urinary incontinence in women powerlifters: a pilot study.
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The Reliability of Pelvic Floor Morphometry Measured From Ultrasound Images Acquired at Rest and During Weightlifting Tasks.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Influence of Powerlifting and Weightlifting on Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Systematic Literature Review.International urogynecology journal · 2025Pooled it
- Elite female athletes' experiences of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction: A systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- The effect of powerlifting on urinary incontinence in women.Central European journal of urology · 2026Article
- Athletes' Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Their Knowledge of and Engagement with Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Sport practice and hemorrhoidal disease: results from a self-assessment questionnaire among athletes.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Observational
- Does a Kegel Exercise Program Prior to Resistance Training Reduce the Risk of Stress Urinary Incontinence?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Urinary Incontinence in Competitive Women Weightlifters.Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2022Article
- Association Between Obstetric History and Urinary Incontinence in a Cohort of Resistance-Trained Women.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Urinary Incontinence in Competitive Women Powerlifters: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Sports medicine - open · 2021Article
- Do women runners report more pelvic floor symptoms than women in CrossFit®? A cross-sectional survey.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Urinary Incontinence and Women CrossFit Competitors.International journal of women's health · 2020Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisIncreased intra-abdominal pressure is associated with urinary incontinence (UI) as is increasing age, obesity, and participating in sport at an elite level. We aimed to determine the prevalence of UI in competitive women powerlifters and establish if commonly cited risk factors affect the incidence of UI.
methodsThe authors developed a 17-item questionnaire to investigate the prevalence of UI and the relationship of UI with age, body mass, resistance training experience, and competition grade in competitive women powerlifters. The questionnaire was distributed through three major powerlifting federations in Australia for 16 months. The data of 134 competitive women powerlifters were collected anonymously using Qualtrics, and were analysed using multivariate analysis.
resultsIn combination, the age of lifters, resistance training experience, body weight categories, and competition grade accounted for a significant 28% of the variability in the Incontinence Severity Index (ISI) (p < 0.01). However, the ISI was not significantly different among age groups, body weight categories, or competition grade. Approximately, 41% of women powerlifters had experienced UI at some stage in life, and 37% of women powerlifters currently experienced UI during training, competition, or maximum effort lifts. However, the rate of UI experienced during daily life activities was approximately 11%.
conclusionsThis study showed that competitive women powerlifters experience a higher rate of UI during lifting-related activities than in daily life and that the rate of UI correlates positively with age, body weight categories, resistance training experience, and competition grade.
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