Echocardiographic Characterization of Female Professional Basketball Players in the US.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.0988
Abstract: Importance There is a paucity of data detailing cardiac remodeling in female athletes compared with male athletes. The lack of reference cardiac data for elite female basketball players or female athletes of similar size makes… read more here.
Keywords: study; basketball players; basketball; elite female ... See more keywords
What is known from the existing literature about the available interventions for pelvic floor dysfunction among female athletes? A scoping review
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DOI: 10.1002/nau.24883
Abstract: Female athletes may be at higher risk of developing pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). However, despite the great number of epidemiologic studies, the interventions have not been standardized. read more here.
Keywords: pelvic floor; floor dysfunction; female athletes; known existing ... See more keywords
Urinary incontinence in female athletes: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1007/s00192-018-3629-z
Abstract: Introduction and hypothesisPeople are increasingly aware of healthy lifestyles. Extenuating practice can injure the pelvic floor. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition in women whether they exercise professionally or not. The most common symptom… read more here.
Keywords: impact; prevalence; incontinence; review ... See more keywords
Recommendations and Nutritional Considerations for Female Athletes: Health and Performance
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DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01508-8
Abstract: Optimal nutrition is an important aspect of an athlete’s preparation to achieve optimal health and performance. While general concepts about micro- and macronutrients and timing of food and fluids are addressed in sports science, rarely… read more here.
Keywords: health performance; physiology; performance; recommendations nutritional ... See more keywords
Women in sports: the applicability of reference intervals for 6 commercially available testosterone immunoassays (HemSter Study).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2020.06.006
Abstract: BACKGROUND Testosterone levels in female athletes are increased due to their physical activity and correlate with their exercise volume. We therefore hypothesized that the reference intervals (RIs) derived from the general population are not applicable… read more here.
Keywords: reference intervals; testosterone; reference; female athletes ... See more keywords
Urinary incontinence among adolescent female athletes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.12.018
Abstract: BACKGROUND A collection of studies have demonstrated that approximately one-third of female nulliparous athletes experience urinary incontinence during their athletic activities. Contributing factors of incontinence that have thus far been the focus of study include… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent female; female; incontinence; among adolescent ... See more keywords
Sleep duration and quality are associated with nutrient intake in elite female athletes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.11.045
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Sleep is important for athlete health and performance; however, the relationship between diet and sleep in elite female athletes is not well understood. This study examined associations between energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intakes, and… read more here.
Keywords: female; elite female; sleep duration; female athletes ... See more keywords
Elevated Creatine Kinase and Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase and Decreased Osteocalcin and Uncarboxylated Osteocalcin are Associated with Bone Stress Injuries in Young Female Athletes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36982-0
Abstract: Stress fractures are a limitation for athletes not only in sports performance but in activities of daily living. Thus, preventing them is crucial. In female athletes, a triad of symptoms including low energy availability, functional… read more here.
Keywords: stress fracture; fracture; bone; stress ... See more keywords
Preliminary Evaluation of Knee Kinetics in Female Athletes on Hormonal Contraceptives.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1034-7901
Abstract: Recently, an emphasis has been placed on understanding how ovarian sex hormones and hormonal contraceptives affect risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The literature presents large discrepancies in whether or not hormonal contraceptives affect… read more here.
Keywords: grf knee; force; acl injury; knee ... See more keywords
Normative fat-free mass index values for a diverse sample of collegiate female athletes
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1591575
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish normative fat-free mass index (FFMI) ranges in collegiate female athletes. A sample of 266 female athletes (Mean±SD; Age: 19.7 ± 1.5 yrs, Height: 166.0 ± 6.4… read more here.
Keywords: mass index; mass; free mass; female athletes ... See more keywords
Breast pain affects the performance of elite female athletes
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1712016
Abstract: ABSTRACT Although breast pain is problematic for many active women, no published research has investigated breast pain experienced by elite female athletes. This study aimed to examine the extent that mastalgia and exercise-induced breast pain… read more here.
Keywords: elite female; breast pain; performance; female athletes ... See more keywords