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Observational studyInternational journal of colorectal disease2025

Sport practice and hemorrhoidal disease: results from a self-assessment questionnaire among athletes.

Lucia Romano, Antonio Giuliani, Federico Paniccia, Francesco Masedu, Leonardo Tersigni, Martina Padula, Renato Pietroletti, Marco Clementi, Fabio Vistoli

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Observational study in International journal of colorectal disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Lucia RomanoDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Antonio GiulianiDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. antonio.giuliani@univaq.it.
Federico PanicciaDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Francesco MaseduDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Leonardo TersigniDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Martina PadulaDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Renato PietrolettiDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Marco ClementiDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Fabio VistoliDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHemorrhoidal disease (HD) is a common proctologic disease. Dietary and lifestyle play a role in the genesis of the disease or in its progression to more severe forms, although the exact mechanism is still not fully understood. We performed a pilot observational cross-sectional analytical association study to evaluate the possible association between sport activities and HD.

methodsWe included subjects aged 18 years old or more, competitive and non-competitive, practicing at least one sport activity, at least twice a week. Data were collected using an online questionnaire, developed on the Microsoft Teams communication platform.

resultsOut of the 312 study participants, 34% reported HD. Among subjects who practiced cycling or horseback riding, 57% reported suffering from HD; among those practicing bodybuilding, 48% complained of HD. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, age and bodybuilding practice showed a statistically significant association with HD.

conclusionsSome sport activities could play a role in the onset or worsening of HD. Our results showed a positive association between cycling, horseback riding, bodybuilding, and HD occurrence. Given the numerous health benefits of physical activity, patients should be provided with correct information regarding the practice of sports in relation to their pathology.

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AthletesHemorrhoidsSelf-AssessmentSportsSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsYoung AdultHemorrhoidal diseasePelvic floorPhysical activityRisk factor

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PMID39775136
PMCPMC11706884

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