Presentation_1_Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes: A Cross Sectional Survey of 219 Elite Female Athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand.PDF

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Presentation_1_Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes: A Cross Sectional Survey of 219 Elite Female Athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand.PDF

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Health is a pre-requisite for optimal performance yet the parameters which govern health and performance of elite female athletes are little understood. The aim of this study was to quantify the health status of elite female athletes, and understand sociocultural factors influencing that status. The survey addressed demographic, health and athletic performance history, training load, contraceptive use, sport-specific appearance and performance pressures, and communication barriers. Three hund...

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18 Feb, 2021

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Alison K. Heather / Holly Thorpe / Megan Ogilvie / Stacy T. Sims / Sarah Beable / Stella Milsom / Katherine L. Schofield / Lynne Coleman / Bruce Hamilton

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https://figshare.com/articles/presentation/Presentation_1_Biological_and_Socio-Cultural_Factors_H...

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elite athlete performance / hormonal contraceptive / oligomenorrhea / stress fracture / disordered eating and exercise behaviors / sociocultural factors / Sport and Leisure Management / Biomechanics / Exercise Physiology / Clinical and Sports Nutrition / Sports Medicine

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