Journal article
Prevalence of Indicators of Low Energy Availability in Elite Female Sprinters.
Abstract
Low energy availability (LEA), and subsequent relative energy deficiency in sport, has been observed in endurance, aesthetic, and team sport athletes, with limited data on prevalence in athletes in short-burst activities such as sprinting. We examined prevalence of signs and symptoms of LEA in elite female sprinters at the start of the training season (PRE), and at the end of a 5-month indoor training period (POST). Four of 13 female sprinters …
Authors
Sygo J; Coates AM; Sesbreno E; Mountjoy ML; Burr JF
Journal
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 490–496
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Publication Date
September 1, 2018
DOI
10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0397
ISSN
1526-484X