Incidence of bone stress injury is greater in competitive female distance runners with menstrual disturbances independent of participation in plyometric training

Autor: Emma O'Donnell, Richard C. Blagrove, Mark J. Hutson, Katherine Brooke-Wavell, Emily S. Petherick
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of sports sciences. 39(22)
ISSN: 1466-447X
Popis: Bone stress injury (BSI) is prevalent in female distance runners. Menstrual disturbances are associated with impaired bone health in endurance athletes. This study aimed to investigate the association between menstrual function and BSI and explore whether plyometric training may protect against BSI in individuals with menstrual disturbances. Competitive female distance runners (n = 183) aged 18-40 years were surveyed for training habits, menstrual function, and BSI, during the previous 12 months. Oligo/amenorrhoea during the previous 12 months (
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