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Incontinence Quiz: Translation, validation, and reproducibility in Portuguese w...
Carvalhais, A; Araújo, F; Ferreira, MAim. The purpose of the present study was to translate and validate the Incontinence Quiz (IQ) questionnaire into a Portuguese version. Methods. The Portuguese version of the 14-item Incontinence Quiz was prepared following translation and back-translation procedures and was tested on a pilot group of 10 women. Internal consistency (Cronbach's α), test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC...
Urinary incontinence and disordered eating in female elite athletes
Carvalhais, A; Araújo, J; Natal Jorge, R; Bø, KObjectives To evaluate the association between urinary incontinence and disordered eating, in elite female athletes. Design This cross-sectional study included 744 young and healthy Portuguese women: 372 elite athletes and 372 age-matched non-athletes, mean age 21 ± 5.3 years. Methods Data regarding clinical, demographic, and sport practice characteristics were collected by questionnaire. The International Cons...
Association Between Physical Activity Level and Pelvic Floor Muscle Variables i...
Carvalhais, A; Da Roza, T; Vilela, S; Jorge, RN; Bo, KIn order to investigate the potential impact of physical activity (PA) on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function, a cross-sectional study was made to analyse the association between PA level and vaginal resting pressure (VRP) and PFM strength and endurance. Thirty-eight continent women and 20 women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) aged 19 to 49 years were enrolled in the study. PFM variables were assessed by ...