Detailed Information on Publication Record
2024
The relationship between low energy availability, injuries, and bone health in recreational female athletes.
GIMUNOVÁ, Marta, Michal BOZDĚCH, Martina BERNACIKOVÁ, Romulo FERNANDES, Michal KUMSTÁT et. al.Basic information
Original name
The relationship between low energy availability, injuries, and bone health in recreational female athletes.
Authors
GIMUNOVÁ, Marta (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Michal BOZDĚCH (203 Czech Republic), Martina BERNACIKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Romulo FERNANDES (76 Brazil), Michal KUMSTÁT (203 Czech Republic) and Ana Carolina PALUDO (76 Brazil)
Edition
PeerJ, England, PeerJ Inc. 2024, 2167-8359
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
30306 Sport and fitness sciences
Country of publisher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 2.700 in 2022
Organization unit
Faculty of Sports Studies
UT WoS
001259240800004
Keywords in English
LEAF-Q; female; athlete
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 22/7/2024 10:27, Mgr. Marta Gimunová, Ph.D.
Abstract
V originále
Abstract Background Low energy availability (LEA) causes pathophysiology of the female athlete’s body affecting the bone and reproductive health and was observed to have a high prevalence in recreational female athletes previously. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between low energy availability in females questionnaire (LEAF-Q), bone mineral density (BMD), and postural stability in recreational athletes. Methods Recreational female athletes (n = 24, age: 23.71 ± 2.94, Tier I) completed LEAF-Q, postural stability measurement during quiet stance (Zebris platform FDM; GmbH) and their BMD was measured using DXA (Hologic QDR Horizon A). Non-parametric statistical tests were used to analyse the relationships between LEAF-Q, BMD, and postural stability and to compare differences between participants divided by the LEAF-Q score and its subscales. Results Risk of LEA was observed in 50% of recreational athletes participating in this study. Up to 46% of participants perceived menstrual bleeding changes related to training and 37.50% experienced menstrual dysfunction. Body composition and body weight fluctuations were observed to affect postural stability and BMD. With the risk score for LEA, the BMD and postural stability were not negatively affected in recreational athletes. However, the high number of recreational athletes in the risk score for LEA and menstrual dysfunctions highlights the need for public health programs aimed to increase awareness of LEA and its health consequences and for open communication about the menstrual cycle. Future longitudinal studies observing LEA, BMD, menstrual function, postural stability, and their interrelationship in female athletes are needed to increase the knowledge of this topic.
Links
| MUNI/A/1389/2021, interní kód MU |
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