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Female athlete triad.

Michael Brunet1

  • 1Athletic Training Educational Program, Louisiana College, 1140 College Drive, PO Box 563, Pineville, LA 71359, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|July 12, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The Female Athlete Triad, encompassing eating disorders, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, was coined in 1993. These interconnected conditions require comprehensive understanding in female athletes.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Eating disorders in athletes have gained attention, but their prevalence was historically underestimated.
  • Professional organizations, like the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), increased focus on the health issues affecting female athletes.
  • Heightened awareness led to the recognition of eating disorders as a significant societal problem.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and understand the interconnected pathologies affecting female athletes.
  • To establish the concept of the Female Athlete Triad.
  • To highlight the relationship between eating disorders, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.

Main Methods:

  • Convening of the ACSM Task Force on Women's Issues in the early 1990s.
  • Discussion of issues related to females in athletics, specifically eating disorders, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.
  • Coined the term "Female Athlete Triad" in 1993.

Main Results:

  • The term "Female Athlete Triad" was established to describe the interconnected conditions.
  • Significant research efforts have been dedicated to understanding the Triad since its inception.
  • The pathologies are recognized as interrelated and difficult to explain in isolation.

Conclusions:

  • The Female Athlete Triad is a critical concept in understanding the health of female athletes.
  • The interconnectedness of eating disorders, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis is central to the Triad.
  • Further research and awareness are crucial for addressing this complex issue in sports medicine.

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