"Participation in regular athletics appears to be a significant risk factor for having Urinary Stress Incontinence," claims an article published in the most recent edition of the American Physical Therapy Association's Section On Women's Health. The study conducted at...
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Thank you!
Maria Gifford
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 05:06 PM -
Lifting Weights Can Help Regardless of Sport/Activity
Steve Raymond
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 12:14 AMJust a little further information regarding exercise and incontinence...
As a registered Personal Trainer I come across this problem often and encourage the lifting of weights regardless of sport/activity or lack of activity.
Why?
A chronic lack of strength in the lower abdominals & pelvic floor muscles is evident in nearly half of the females that, at an average age of only 38.5 years, suffer from incontinence.
Both these problems can often be helped with the correct strength training exercise program. Any lifting of weight requires the correct activation of the core musculature (which includes the pelvic floor). Check with your physical therapist or personal trainer to ensure you are activating your core correctly.Furthermore studies (Nygaard et al) have shown that only 4% of women who lifted weights suffered incontinence, compared with 38% of runners, 27% of tennis players and 21% of walkers.
I hope this helps and encourages all to lift weights to reduce incontinence.
Steve Raymond
Peregrine Health & Ftness
http://peregrinehealthandfitness.blogspot.com
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Great information -- thanks much, Kim!
Best,
Maria
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