Posts Tagged: anorexia

Dr. Grossfeld Discusses Research About the Female Athlete Triad

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Diet, Dr. Grossfeld @ Work, Female Athlete Triad, Female Athletes.

I was interviewed recently by Natsue Koikawa, Associate Professor of Sports Science at Juntendo University in Tokyo, Japan. She is also the Director of Women’s Track and Field at the university, along with the Deputy Directory of Japanese Center for Research on Women in Sport. After finding me online, she and her research assistant, Tomomi Hirao,… Read more »

Female Athlete Triad – Prevention and Diagnosis

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Bone Mineral Density, Dr. Grossfeld @ Work, Female Athletes, Injury Prevention.

Understanding the Female Athlete Triad In 1971, before Title IX had past, it was estimated that 310,000 female athletes were participating in sports. In 2010 there were approximately 3,373,000 female participants. Over this period of time, a phenomenon described as the Female Athlete Triad has become an increasing concern for female athletes. An excellent review article… Read more »