Anal incontinence following obstetrical injury

1985 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marvin L. Corman
Keyword(s):  
Anal Incontinence ◽  
Obstetrical Injury

Community-Based Prevalence of Anal Incontinence

JAMA ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 274 (7) ◽  
pp. 559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Anal Incontinence ◽  
Community Based

S1231 Levator Ani: What Is Left of Idiopathic Anal Incontinence?

2009 ◽  
Vol 136 (5) ◽  
pp. A-218
Author(s):  
Christian Thomas ◽  
Isabelle Etienney
Keyword(s):  
Anal Incontinence ◽  
Levator Ani

Psychometric Evaluation of a New Patient-Completed Questionnaire for Evaluating Anal Incontinence Symptoms and Impact on Quality of Life: The ICIQ-B

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 1235-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Cotterill ◽  
Christine Norton ◽  
Kerry N. L. Avery ◽  
Paul Abrams ◽  
Jenny L. Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Anal Incontinence ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation

scholarly journals Urinary and anal incontinence among female gymnasts and cheerleaders—bother and associated factors. A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Lindquist Skaug ◽  
Marie Ellström Engh ◽  
Helena Frawley ◽  
Kari Bø
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Anal Incontinence ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Female Gymnasts

Abstract Introduction and hypothesis Artistic gymnastics, team gymnastics and cheerleading are sports including high-impact activities. It is presumed that the athletes’ pelvic floor must be functioning well to prevent urinary (UI) and anal incontinence (AI) during sports. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for UI and AI in female artistic gymnasts, team gymnasts and cheerleaders; the influence of UI and AI on daily living and sport performance; and the athletes’ knowledge about the pelvic floor muscles (PFM). Methods All female athletes ≥ 12 years of age competing in ≥ 1 National Championship in artistic gymnastics, team gymnastics or cheerleading in 2018/2019 were invited. International Consensus on Incontinence Questionnaires were used to assess the prevalence/bother of UI and AI. Results Among the 319 gymnasts and cheerleaders who participated, the prevalence of UI and AI was 67% and 84%, respectively. Age, training ≥ 4 days/week and straining to void were significantly associated with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and years of training with AI. Eighty-three percent of athletes with SUI reported a negative effect on sports performance, 22% would occasionally avoid training or specific exercises because of leakage, and 28% used pads for protection. Forty-one percent of the athletes had never heard about the PFM, and 74% reported an interest in PFM training to prevent/treat UI or AI. Conclusions UI and AI were prevalent in female gymnasts and cheerleaders, and SUI negatively influenced sport performance. The athletes’ knowledge about the PFM was limited.

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