Associations between running mechanics, functional lower extremity strength, and stress urinary incontinence in parous female runners.

Background: Women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) may have altered running mechanics and reduced hip muscle strength compared to women without SUI. Little research has examined running metrics and functional lower extremity strength of parous runners.

Objective: To determine if stress urinary incontinence (SUI) severity correlates with running metrics and lower extremity muscle strength among parous women.