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Female athlete triad cross-sectional study of soccer players by level of competition

[Purpose] To determine the actual status of the Female Athlete Triad (low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and bone mineral density loss) in soccer players. [Participants and Methods] The survey was conducted between February 1 and March 1, 2022. It included 115 females between the ages o...

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Autores principales: Matsumoto, Chiaki, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Kubo, Akira, Itokazu, Masafumi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9974323/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36866004
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.35.170
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Sumario:[Purpose] To determine the actual status of the Female Athlete Triad (low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and bone mineral density loss) in soccer players. [Participants and Methods] The survey was conducted between February 1 and March 1, 2022. It included 115 females between the ages of 12 and 28 registered with the Japan Football Association, from teams at different levels. [Results] Players in the top league did not differ in height and weight but were older and had a better understanding of caloric intake. There were no differences in amenorrhea or history of bone fractures based on league. [Conclusion] Of the female soccer players in the four different levels of competition, only the players in the top league had a better understanding of available energy and took preventive measures against the Female Athlete Triad.