Equilíbrio corporal estático e risco de queda em idosas com e sem incontinência urinária de esforço

Abstract

Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as any involuntary leakage of urine, being the stress incontinence (SUI) the most common. This happens when there is loss of urine due to increased intra-abdominal pressure in activities such as coughing, sneezing, making efforts, among others. The UI is also seen as a risk factor for falls in the elderly. Thus, the present study aimed to compare the balance in elderly women with and without SUI. The study is an observational research with transversal character and quantitative approach. The used questionnaire was adapted from Moreno (2004) and Stephenson e O’Connor (2004) to create the urogynecological profile of these women. The "Timed Up and Go" test was also realized to evaluate the fall risk. By the end, the balancing occurred through the AMTI force platform. The sample consisted of 22 elderly aged between 65 and 75, 14 with UI and 8 without UI, in which performed hydrogymnastics as the physical activity. The data were statistically analyzed by Fisher's exact test, Paired t test, Wilcoxon test, t Test, Mann-Whitney, Pearson correlation Spearman Correlation, adopted a significance level of 5%. The main results show that none of the women in both groups had a risk of falling, there was no statistically significant difference between the variables stabilometric groups. However there was significant intra-group compared to displacement amplitude of center of pressure antero-posterior and velocity of the center of pressure for the tests performed with eyes open and eyes closed.