Chapter
The Female Triathlete
Abstract
Participation in triathlon from the recreational to the elite level can provide significant health benefits for female athletes. Regular training in the three triathlon components of swimming, cycling and running can result in the reduction of the risk of developing non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Other health benefits of triathlon participation include an improvement in bone mineral …
Authors
Mountjoy M; Thomas A; Levesque J
Book title
Triathlon Medicine
Pagination
pp. 207-223
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2020
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-22357-1_15