Table 5.
Types of group exercise classes ≥ once weekly (divided into high and low impact) and absent or present urinary incontinence (UI) at 3, 6 and 12 months of fitness club membership. Results are presented as number (and percentage)
| Types of group class | months (n = 116) | 6 months (n = 107) |
12 months (n = 91) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No UI (n = 101) |
Yes UI (n = 16) |
No UI (n = 86) |
Yes UI (n = 21) |
No UI (n = 74) |
Yes UI (n = 17) |
|
| High impact | 8 (7.9) | 1 (6.3) | 9 (10.5) | 1 (4.8) | 4 (5.4) | 0 (0) |
| Aerobic dance/Zumba | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Boot camp/CrossFit | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Low impact | 30 (29.7) | 12 (75.0) | 19 (22.1) | 7 (33.3) | 14 (18.9) | 2 (11.8) |
| Biking (spin classes) | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Strength training (Body Pump) | 10 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Yoga/Pilates | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |