Comparison of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms According to Physical Activity Level in Adult Men

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare lower urinary tract symptoms according to the physical activity level in adult men. Material and Methods: Seventy-one adult men were included in the study. The physical activity levels were evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-7 and the participants were divided into 3 groups according to their physical activity levels [inactive group (n=25, median age=38 (22-65) years, median body mass index=27.37 (18.52-40.12) kg/m²), minimally active group (n=24, median age=35 (21-61) years, median body mass index=26.49 (22.49-35.92) kg/m²) and very active group (n=22, median age=34 (23-51) years, median body mass index=26.0 (21.33-40.24) kg/m²)]. The lower urinary tract symptoms were questioned with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Results: It was observed that voiding symptoms and the presence of nocturia symptom were different between the groups (p<0.050). It was determined that voiding symptom scores were mostly in the inactive, minimally active, and very active groups, respectively (p<0.050). In addition, more nocturia symptoms were detected in the inactive group than in the very active group (p<0.050). Storage and urinary frequency symptom scores were similar between the groups according to the physical activity level (p>0.050). Conclusions: It was seen that inactive adult men had more voiding and nocturia symptoms than very active men. It may be important to establish conscious physical activity programs in the management and prevention of lower urinary tract symptoms in adult men.

Keywords

• Lower urinary tract symptoms
• exercise
• men
• physical activity.

Yetişkin Erkeklerde Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyine Göre Alt Üriner Sistem Semptomlarının Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı yetişkin erkeklerde fiziksel aktivite düzeyine göre alt üriner sistem semptomlarını karşılaştırmaktı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya yetmiş bir yetişkin erkek dahil edildi. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi-7 ile değerlendirildi ve katılımcılar fiziksel aktivite düzeylerine göre 3 gruba ayrıldı [inaktif grup (n=25, ortanca yaş=38 (22-65) yıl, ortanca vücut kütle indeksi=27,37 (18,52-40,12) kg/m²), minimal aktif grup (n=24, ortanca yaş=35 (21-61) yıl, ortanca vücut kütle indeksi=26,49 (22,49-35,92) kg/m²) ve çok aktif grup (n=22, ortanca yaş=34 (23-51) yıl, ortanca vücut kütle indeksi=26,0 (21,33-40,24) kg/m²)]. Alt üriner semptomlar Uluslararası İdrar Kaçırma Konsültasyon Sorgulama Ölçeği-Erkek Alt Üriner Sistem Semptomları ile sorgulandı. Bulgular: İşeme semptom skoru ve gece idrara kalkma semptom varlığının gruplar arasında farklı olduğu görüldü (p<0,050). İşeme semptom skorlarının sırasıyla en çok inaktif, minimal aktif ve çok aktif grupta olduğu saptandı (p<0,050). Ayrıca, inaktif grupta çok aktif gruba göre daha fazla gece idrara kalkma semptomu olduğu tespit edildi (p<0,050). Depolama semptom skoru ve gündüz sık idrara çıkma semptom varlığı fiziksel aktivite düzeyine göre gruplar arasında benzerdi (p>0,050). Sonuç: İnaktif yetişkin erkeklerin, çok aktif olanlara göre daha fazla işeme ve gece idrara kalkma semptomu olduğu görüldü. Yetişkin erkeklerde alt üriner semptomların önlenmesi ve yönetiminde bilinçli fiziksel aktivite programlarının oluşturulması önemli olabilir.

Keywords

• Alt üriner sistem semptomları
• egzersiz
• erkekler
• fiziksel aktivite.

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