INCONTINÊNCIA URINÁRIA EM MULHERES PRATICANTES DE CROSSFIT

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.27124080716

• Palavras-chave: Incontinência urinária; Atividade física; Mulheres; Crossfit.

• Keywords: Urinary incontinence; Physical activity; Women; Crossfit.

• Abstract: High-intensity physical activities can weaken the pelvic floor. The objective was to evaluate the presence of Urinary Incontinence (UI) in women practicing Crossfit. Quantitative cross-sectional study, carried out in private Crossfit gyms, with 66 women, between 18 and 45 years old, with 6 months or more of Crossfit practice. Women with muscle injuries related to high-intensity exercise, pregnant women, diagnosed with urinary tract diseases and UI were excluded. For collection, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire – Short Form (ICIQ-SF) was used. Collection took place between October 2023 and March 2024, online via Google Forms. Data analysis carried out in Epi Info™. Research approved with CAAE:73074223.8.0000.8007. Regarding the frequency with which they lose urine, 68.18% of the sample revealed that they never lost urine, 21.21% lost it once a week or less, 4.55% more than three times a day and 4.55% twice or three times per week. Regarding the amount of urine loss, 63.64% highlighted that there was no loss at all, 25.76% a small amount and 9.09% a moderate amount. Regarding how much urine loss interferes with daily life, 65.15% highlighted that there is no interference, with 66.67% not suffering from urine loss. No high frequency of urinary loss was identified, or a high impact on Quality of Life (QOL) related to urinary incontinence, the majority of the sample reported no loss of urine or interference from UI in their daily life, thus, there was no loss of urinary loss. quality of life or relationship between UI and the practice of Crossfit.