Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships
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Resumo: | Low energy availability (LEA) causes impaired physiological functioning. Cross-country running is a weight-sensitive sport, making athletes more prone to LEA. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of elite European cross-country athletes at risk of LEA using the LEA in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) and to analyze demographic and physical characteristics that are associated with LEA. Athletes ≥ 18 years competing at the 26th European Cross-Country Championships (n = 602) were invited to complete a questionnaire (sociodemographic, training, anthropometric characteristics, and LEAF-Q). A total of 207 valid surveys were collected (83 females, 22.1 (4.0) years, and 124 males, 22.3 (4.1) years), and 16 surveys were excluded. A high prevalence of athletes at risk of LEA (64.3%) was observed, being higher in females than in males (79.5 and 54.0% respectively, p < 0.001). More than half of athletes (54.1%, n = 112) reported bowel movements once a week or more rarely, while 33 female athletes (41.3%) did not report normal menstruation. Overall, cross-country athletes are at high risk of LEA. Moreover, a high prevalence of gastrointestinal and menstrual impairments was reported. Hence, athletes should be followed by multidisciplinary teams to inform, prevent, and treat LEA and its effects. |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championshipsExerciseGastrointestinal functionInjuriesMenstrual functionNutritionQuestionnaireFood ScienceNutrition and DieteticsLow energy availability (LEA) causes impaired physiological functioning. Cross-country running is a weight-sensitive sport, making athletes more prone to LEA. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of elite European cross-country athletes at risk of LEA using the LEA in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) and to analyze demographic and physical characteristics that are associated with LEA. Athletes ≥ 18 years competing at the 26th European Cross-Country Championships (n = 602) were invited to complete a questionnaire (sociodemographic, training, anthropometric characteristics, and LEAF-Q). A total of 207 valid surveys were collected (83 females, 22.1 (4.0) years, and 124 males, 22.3 (4.1) years), and 16 surveys were excluded. A high prevalence of athletes at risk of LEA (64.3%) was observed, being higher in females than in males (79.5 and 54.0% respectively, p < 0.001). More than half of athletes (54.1%, n = 112) reported bowel movements once a week or more rarely, while 33 female athletes (41.3%) did not report normal menstruation. Overall, cross-country athletes are at high risk of LEA. Moreover, a high prevalence of gastrointestinal and menstrual impairments was reported. Hence, athletes should be followed by multidisciplinary teams to inform, prevent, and treat LEA and its effects.NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde (CINTESIS)RUNJesus, FilipeCastela, InêsSilva, Analiza M.Branco, Pedro A.Sousa, Mónica2021-04-05T22:16:25Z2021-032021-03-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article11application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/115035eng1422-8599PURE: 28930890https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030873info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-11T04:57:42Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/115035Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:42:40.160526Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships Jesus, Filipe Exercise Gastrointestinal function Injuries Menstrual function Nutrition Questionnaire Food Science Nutrition and Dietetics |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships |
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Risk of low energy availability among female and male elite runners competing at the 26th European cross-country championships |
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Jesus, Filipe |
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Jesus, Filipe Castela, Inês Silva, Analiza M. Branco, Pedro A. Sousa, Mónica |
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Castela, Inês Silva, Analiza M. Branco, Pedro A. Sousa, Mónica |
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NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM) Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde (CINTESIS) RUN |
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Jesus, Filipe Castela, Inês Silva, Analiza M. Branco, Pedro A. Sousa, Mónica |
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Exercise Gastrointestinal function Injuries Menstrual function Nutrition Questionnaire Food Science Nutrition and Dietetics |
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Exercise Gastrointestinal function Injuries Menstrual function Nutrition Questionnaire Food Science Nutrition and Dietetics |
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Low energy availability (LEA) causes impaired physiological functioning. Cross-country running is a weight-sensitive sport, making athletes more prone to LEA. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of elite European cross-country athletes at risk of LEA using the LEA in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) and to analyze demographic and physical characteristics that are associated with LEA. Athletes ≥ 18 years competing at the 26th European Cross-Country Championships (n = 602) were invited to complete a questionnaire (sociodemographic, training, anthropometric characteristics, and LEAF-Q). A total of 207 valid surveys were collected (83 females, 22.1 (4.0) years, and 124 males, 22.3 (4.1) years), and 16 surveys were excluded. A high prevalence of athletes at risk of LEA (64.3%) was observed, being higher in females than in males (79.5 and 54.0% respectively, p < 0.001). More than half of athletes (54.1%, n = 112) reported bowel movements once a week or more rarely, while 33 female athletes (41.3%) did not report normal menstruation. Overall, cross-country athletes are at high risk of LEA. Moreover, a high prevalence of gastrointestinal and menstrual impairments was reported. Hence, athletes should be followed by multidisciplinary teams to inform, prevent, and treat LEA and its effects. |
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