The prevalence of and attitudes toward oligomenorrhea and amenorrhea in Division I female athlete

(Auftreten von und Haltung gegenüber Oligomenorrhoe und Amenorrhoe bei Sportlerinnen der Division I)

The article discusses a cross-sectional study conducted to determine the prevalence of and attitudes toward oligomenorrhea and amenorrhea among Division I female athletes of National Collegiate Athletic Association. Topics include determination of the perceptions of missed menstrual cycles, categorization of sports into two groups which include lean and non-lean sports; and characteristics of menstrual cycle. The study suggests for better education of coaches, athletes and athletic trainers.
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Notationen:Biowissenschaften und Sportmedizin
Veröffentlicht in:International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Online-Zugang:http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijatt-back-issues/ijatt-volume-19-issue-6-november/the-prevalence-of-and-attitudes-toward-oligomenorrhea-and-amenorrhea-in-division-i-female-athletes
Jahrgang:19
Heft:6
Seiten:1
Dokumentenarten:Artikel
Level:hoch