Download or read book The Prevalence of the Components of the Female Athlete Triad in College Aged Females written by Jessica K. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to observe if any component or combination of components of the Female Athlete Triad existed in active college aged females. Thirtyfive college aged females who were moderately active and not using any oral contraceptives participated in this study. All participants recorded their physical activity for three days and nutrient intake for 24 hours in order to obtain energy expenditure and intake. In addition, questions concerning their menstrual cycle history were also asked. Finally, a DEXA scan was used to obtain bone mineral density and body composition. Frequencies of each component of the triad were tallied and showed none of the participants met the criteria for all three of the components. Only one participant showed signs for low energy availability and irregular menstrual cycles. In addition, no other combination of the components existed. Overall, our results do not suggest that physically active college aged females are at risk for the Female Athlete Triad.
Download or read book The Female Athlete Triad written by Catherine M. Gordon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book of its kind to focus solely on the female athlete triad - its origins, its recognition, and most importantly, its management. Since the symptoms themselves cover a range of medical specialties, chapters are written by experts in a number of relevant fields - sports medicine, orthopedics, endocrinology, and pediatrics - with an eye toward overall care of the young female athlete. Additionally, each chapter includes suggestions on how to educate and communicate with young athletes and their parents, as well as trainers and coaches, on how to manage the illness outside of the direct clinical setting. The female athlete triad is often seen in sports where low body weight is emphasized, such as gymnastics, figure skating, and running, though it can appear in any sport or activity. The interrelated symptoms - eating disorders, amenorrhea, and low bone mass - exist on a spectrum of severity and are serious and potentially life-threatening if not properly treated. Psychological problems, in addition to medical ones, are not uncommon. The Female Athlete Triad: A Clinical Guide discusses all of these areas for a well-rounded and in-depth approach to the phenomenon and will be a useful reference for any clinician working with female athletes across the lifespan.
Download or read book Risk Factors for the Female Athlete Triad in College age Athletes Compared to Non athletes written by Micaela Miller and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Female Athlete Triad (Triad) is the three interrelated conditions of low energy availability with or without disordered eating, menstrual irregularity or amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, and is a health concern that affects active women of all ages who participate in physical activity. Although associations have been found between the individual components of the Triad, research is still limited on all Triad components occurring simultaneously in athletes. In addition, research on the college-age female population is currently limited. The purpose of this study was to examine Triad risk factors in the college-age female athlete population compared to the non-athlete population, specifically focusing on the risk factor of inadequate energy availably and eating disorders. A non-experimental cross-sectional study design was conducted during the spring semester to assess presence of the Triad risk factors among females attending a Midwestern university. A total for 1537 female students participated in this study. An online survey composed of the LEAF-Q questionnaire and the EAT-26 questionnaire was used to assess the risk factors for the Female Athlete Triad and risk for eating disorders, respectively. Independent samples t-tests and chi square tests were used to analyze differences in risk for low energy availability and risk for eating disorders between the two groups of participants. There were no significant differences between the athlete and non-athlete groups, in risk for the Female Athlete Triad as measured by the mean LEAF-Q scores. However, within the athlete group, associations were found in number of training days, age of first menstrual period, and amenorrhea for three consecutive months. Results showed no significant (p =0.74) differences between athlete and non-athlete groups in risk for eating disorders using mean EAT-26 scores. More non-athletes (20%) were associated with avoiding foods with carbohydrate content, while a higher number of athletes (4%) were associated with having the impulse to vomit after meals. Additionally, a significant (p = 0.01) difference was found between the athlete and non-athlete groups in their response to the question, "Gone on eating binges where you feel that you may not be able to stop?" Overall, there were no significance (p = 0.07) differences between the number of athletes who were considered at risk for both inadequate energy intake and an eating disorder compared to non-athletes. Associations between athletes and the Female Athlete Triad are evident, but the Triad components are not yet fully understood. Results of this study suggest a need for screening and monitoring female athletes for Triad risk factors.
Download or read book Bone Stress Injuries written by Adam S. Tenforde, MD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-07-17 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book gives a nice summary of the current state of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bone stress injuries. It is particularly useful for sports medicine fellows and residents with an interest in athletes and active patients." ---Doody's Review Service, 3 stars Bone stress injuries are commonly seen in athletes and active individuals across a full spectrum of physical activity, age, and gender. While most overuse injuries can be addressed through non-operative care, injuries may progress to full fractures that require surgery if misdiagnosed or not correctly managed. Written by leaders in sports medicine including physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopaedics, endocrinology and allied health professionals of biomechanics, physical therapy and dietetics, Bone Stress Injuries offers state-of-the-art guidelines and up-to-date science and terminology to practitioners. Using a holistic approach to understand the management of bone stress injuries, this book highlights specific considerations by injury, gender, and risk factor to ensure that a comprehensive treatment plan can be developed to optimize bone health, neuromuscular re-education, gait mechanics, and injury prevention. Organized into four parts, opening chapters cover the general need-to-know topics, including clinical history, imaging, and risk factors including biological and biomechanical factors. The book proceeds anatomically through the body from upper extremity to foot and ankle injuries, with each chapter underscoring diagnostic and treatment strategies specific to that region. Chapters dedicated to special populations discuss the differences in injury evaluation and management according to age, gender, and military background. Final chapters review the prevention of injuries and examine both common and novel treatment strategies, such as medications, nutrition, gait retraining, orthobiologics, and other interventions. Invaluable in its scope and approach, Bone Stress Injuries is the go-to resource for sports medicine physicians, physiatrists, and primary care providers who manage the care of athletes and individuals leading active lifestyles. Key Features: Promotes evidence-based practice for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bone stress injuries Covers specific anatomy that is prone to bone stress injuries with dedicated chapters on upper and lower extremities, pelvis and hip, spine, and foot and ankle Considers evaluation and management differences according to specific populations of pediatric, male, female, and military personnel Discusses emerging strategies to treat bone stress injuries, such as gait retraining, orthobiologics, and other non-pharmacological treatments
Download or read book The Female Athlete Triad and Ethnicity written by Nicole Leschak and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to summarize the current literature on the Triad and individual components, to investigate the relationship between the Triad and the prevalence in different ethnicities (White and Black), and determine if acculturation has an effect on disordered eating or the Triad in college aged females using self-report and/or objective measures. Method: 31 collegiate athletes (29 White & 2 Black) and 19 controls (16 White & 3 Black) completed Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scans and a questionnaire on the female athlete triad. Results: No significant difference was found between Black and White athletes and controls when looking at the prevalence of the Triad (p = .326) or acculturation (Unable to assess). Conclusion: Additional research on the prevalence of the Triad in different ethnicities and whether acculturation has an effect on disordered eating or the Triad is necessary to accurately describe the extent of the problems.
Download or read book The Prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad written by Kylie Ameres and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Female Athlete Triad (FAT) is characterized by three individualized disorders that are present at the same time. Low energy availability with or without disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis are the three components that make up the Female Athlete Triad. The competitive nature and extreme exercise expenditure of female athletes at the Division 1 level, increases their risk of experiencing the components of the Female Athlete Triad. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in NCAA Division 1 female athletes. A total of 100 participants were chosen from various sports through Gardner-Webb University athletics. Each participant that met the inclusion criteria filled out an informed consent form before completing the surveys. The participants were asked questions about eating habits, menstruation and history of stress fracture. The results were evaluated with two separate analyses. The first was a chi-squared test was used to assess the different proportions risk factors associated with all of the participants. The second was used to evaluate each risk factor for each component of the Female Athlete Triad (the three questionnaires) as separate variables. It is hypothesized that NCAA Division 1 female athletes are at an increased risk of developing at least one, if not all components of the Female Athlete Triad.
Download or read book The Female Athlete Triad written by Tamara D. Lauder and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The female athlete triad, otherwise known as the inter-relatedness of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, is an area of increasing awareness in female athletes, which has not been explored in military women. We conducted a 3 part prospective cross-sectional study to define the prevalence of eating disorders, menstrual irregularities, and the full female athlete triad in military women. A total of 423 female soldiers from the general active-duty population completed Part 1 which included the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI). Any woman meeting the screening criteria for being 'at risk' (AR) for abnormal eating behaviors underwent a clinical interview to determine whether or not they had a true eating disorder (ED). Of the 423 women who participated, 33.6% (n=142) met the screening criteria for being AR for an eating disorder with 33 women (8%) actually meeting the criteria for an ED. Part 2 of the study, consisted of a clinical evaluation and laboratory studies of any woman with menstrual irregularities (MI). Including all women, 9% had amenorrhea, 6% oligomenorrhea, and 12% had onset of menarche older than 14 years of age. Excluding all women on hormonal birth control, the prevalence dropped to 2.1%, 3.3%, and 9.2% for amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and menarche older than age 14 respectively. Of the women not on hormonal birth control, only 1% had both an ED and MI, and 3.5% of women AR also had MI. Part 3 of the study evaluated the bone mineral density (BMD) of all women from Parts 1 and 2 using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). There was no significant difference between the BMD of the femoral neck or the lumbar spine of 32 eumenorrheic controls with no abnormal eating behaviors and subjects with either MI, ED, or AR alone. Looking at those women with 2 variables, no women with both an ED and MI had the full triad who were not on hormonal birth.
Download or read book The Female Athlete Triad written by Tamara D. Lauder and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Musculoskeletal Health in Women written by Elinor Mody and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research indicates that gender differences in anatomy and physiology, endocrinology, hand eye co-ordination and motor development have an effect on the kinds of injuries incurred as a result of sporting activities. Since men and women have different responses to exercise; strength and conditioning programs should be modified for these differences. Musculoskeletal Health in Women was born out of a need to provide fitness advice tailored to women. For example, research has focused on correcting neuromuscular imbalances in women to prevent injuries. Increased abduction moment at the knee and balance problems have been found to be predictors of ACL injury. Muscle strengthening with special emphasis on the terminal knee extensors and hip abductors can improve these neuromuscular imbalances. Additionally, taping and bracing at the ankle may be helpful, particularly in women prone to certain injuries. Any discussion of women’s sports injuries is only complete if it includes the Female Athlete Triad: energy availability (which is affected by eating disorders), osteoporosis, and menstrual function. Musculoskeletal Health in Women provides a fully-illustrated and comprehensive overview of all of these aspects and its multidisciplinary approach ensures that expertise is provided from disciplines such as psychiatry, physiatry, endocrinology, nutrition, rheumatology, orthopedics, physical therapy and radiology. These authors have worked with women athletes of all ilks and are well equipped to address a full spectrum of issues related to the musculoskeletal health of women. Musculoskeletal Health in Women will be of primary interest to women athletes and women embarking on a fitness regimen. Health professionals working in this area would also invariably benefit from the advice and guidance provided within these pages.
Download or read book The Active Female written by Jacalyn J. McComb and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the growing and ever-changing health issues for girls and women who lead an active lifestyle and participate in sports and exercise. Easy to read, the volume provides an educational foundation for understanding how disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis can be interrelated while also looking at image disorders and reproductive health. It contains thorough analysis of common prevention and management techniques, and provides useful links to resources on the internet for additional screening tools.
Download or read book The Prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in Recreational Endurance Runners written by Rachel Webb and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The female athlete triad has been shown to be of severe consequence for female athletes who do not consume enough dietary calories to meet the high energy demands of intense or prolonged physical activity. The three components of the triad (low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mass) can lead to severe and possibly permanent health complications such as amenorrhea, anovulation, stress fractures, and even osteoporosis. A review of the literature has found that most of the research has focused on exploring the depths of one component of the triad or on the interrelationship of two components of the triad. Only four research studies to date have examined the true prevalence of all three components of the triad. Other limitations of the research include a lack of 1) longitudinal data, 2)data on recreational runners (as opposed to elite runners), and 3)large scale studies. This thesis will serve to explain in detail the components of the present study, The Prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in Recreational Endurance Runners, as well as a prospective follow-up study, Treatment Methods for Recreational Runners Presenting with the Female Athlete Triad: A Longitudinal Study. The goal for these two studies is to increase awareness and show support for the true prevalence of the female athlete triad in a large scale study using recreational runners as well as forming a foundation for prevention and treatment methods for future research concerning the triad.
Download or read book Development and Prevalence of One Or More Components of the Female Athlete Triad Across the run of a Collegiate Cross Country Season written by Dorothy J. Boyce and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science written by Margo Mountjoy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new International Olympic Committee (IOC) handbook covers the science, medicine and psycho-social aspects of females in sports at all levels of competition. Each chapter focuses on the specific issues that female athletes confront both on and off the field, such as bone health, nutritional recommendations, exercise/competition during menstruation and pregnancy, and much more. Fully endorsed by the IOC and drawing upon the experience of an international team of expert contributors, no other publication deals with the topic in such a concise and complete manner. The Female Athlete is recommended for all health care providers for women and girl athletes internationally for all sports and all levels of competition. It is a valuable resource for medical doctors, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, and sports scientists as well as coaches, personal trainers and athletes.
Download or read book Describing the Components of the Female Athlete Triad and Resting Metabolic Rate in a Cohort of Middle upper Class Adolescent Female Athletes written by Kelsey Annette Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: The female athlete triad is defined as “a spectrum of abnormalities in energy availability, menstrual function, and bone mineral density”. This spectrum of abnormalities refers to a range of severity from normal to varying degrees of pathology for each component of the triad. The female athlete triad has been studied extensively in adult women, but few studies have evaluated the triad and its associated conditions, namely suppressed resting metabolic rate, among adolescent female athletes. Objectives: To describe the components of the female athlete triad and resting metabolic rate among a cohort of middle-to-upper class adolescent female athletes.
Download or read book Prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in Adolescent Athletes written by Kristine Renee Spence and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clinical Sports Medicine written by Walter R. Frontera and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "convenient electronic access to the text's illustrations, downloadable for use in presentations, as well as diagnosis-specific office handouts that can be given to patients who want to know more about their conditions."--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book The Female Athlete Triad in Collegiate Athletes and Non athlete Undergraduate Students at a Division III University written by Andrea R. Cook and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the female athlete triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, and low bone mineral density) in athletes and nonathletes and to determine if there was a difference between the two groups at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The study consisted of 24 student athletes and 26 nonathlete students who completed a survey on disordered eating (Eating Disorder Inventory-3) and menstrual history. Also their height, weight and bone density (heel bone test) were recorded at the Nutrition Assessment Lab at UW-Stout. The study determined that 16.7% (n=4) of athletes and 11.5% (n=3) of nonathletes had both disordered eating and amenorrhea with no statistical significance between the groups. There were no participants in either group who had low bone mineral density when a t-score of -2.0 was used. In conclusion, the findings show that there were no cases of the complete female athlete triad among the athletes and nonathletes studied; however there are signs of the female athlete triad starting to form in both athletes and non-athletes.
