Is it considered encopresis if my child only soils himself during exercise?

Maybe: Encopresis is soiling beyond that "desired." that is, in the toilet or diaper. A psychiatric problem is only a problem when it is a problem! if the voices in your head are nice and helpful, should I treat them? That said, if your child is soiling himself only during exercise, i would seriously seek medical attention. It is very likely that there is a physical cause contributing to this problem.

Possibly: It would be unusual for encopresis to occur only doing exercise, but depending on the age of the child, it sounds like there is some kind of loss of bowel control that needs to be evauated. There could be some physiological reason for why this occurs only during exercise, so i would encourage you to get this situation thoroughly checked out.

Encopresis: Diurnal encopresis means soiling during the daytime, whereas nocturnal encopresis occurs at night. Past the age of four, it needs appropriate evaluation and treatment.