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The young female athlete

D A Van de Loo1, M D Johnson

  • 1Midelfort Clinic Ltd, Mayo Health System, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Early intensive training and a focus on thinness can harm young female athletes. More research and education are needed on the female athlete triad to promote lifelong health and athletic participation.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Pediatric Exercise Physiology
  • Female Athlete Health

Background:

  • Participation in sports offers significant psychological, sociological, and physiological benefits for girls and young women.
  • Intensive training at a young age or prioritizing thinness over health can lead to negative health outcomes.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding the long-term physical and psychological effects of early intensive training and the female athlete triad.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of addressing the female athlete triad in young female athletes.
  • To emphasize the need for further research into the long-term effects of intensive training and the triad.
  • To advocate for increased education for healthcare professionals, coaches, trainers, athletes, and parents.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the female athlete triad and its impact on young athletes.
  • Identification of knowledge gaps concerning long-term physical and psychological consequences.
  • Emphasis on the role of preparticipation physical examinations in screening and education.

Main Results:

  • Young female athletes are at risk for morbidity due to intensive training and a preoccupation with thinness.
  • There is a significant lack of comprehensive data on the long-term effects of early athletic specialization and the female athlete triad.
  • The preparticipation physical examination presents a critical opportunity for early detection and intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is essential to fully understand the long-term physical and psychological impacts of early intensive athletic training and the female athlete triad.
  • Educational initiatives targeting physicians, coaches, trainers, athletes, and parents are crucial for prevention and management.
  • Utilizing preparticipation physicals to screen for triad disorders and educate on healthy practices is recommended.

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