Female consideration (Lecture seven) Flashcards
What is the female athlete triad?
Ammnorhea
Osteoporosis
Anorexia/Bulemia (disordered eating)
Must females diets be consistant?
No, there should be some variation with hormone levels
What is ammnorhea?
Absence of period
What are the two types of ammnorhea?
Primary (if menarche has not occured before age 14 or 16- but secondary sexual characteristics have developed)
Secondary (absence of 3-6 periods from routine)
How many females report irregular cycles?
66% athletes
5% non-athletes
What causes amnorrhea?
A poor diet, many believe that lack of fat is the case, but this is wrong.
What does a dexa scan measure?
Mineral density in bones
What does a bone mineral density scan indicate?
Approximate strength
What is osteoporosis?
When bone reapsorption occurs faster than bone growth resulting in brittle bones
What does bone health require?
1) Regular loading
2) Adequate Ca and Vit D
3) Growth stimulating hormones
What is required when young for good bone health?
Lots of calcium so theres a very large peak bone mass
Who are at risk of female athlete triad?
Sports which are subjective, endurance sports, revealing sports, weight category, Sports emphasizing pubertal bodies for success
Does exercise during pregnancy affect the baby?
Nope, as long as enough nutrients are also taken in
If you dont exercise during pregnancy what will it result in?
Not exercising will result in: • Loss of muscle and cardiovascular function • Excessive maternal weight gain • Higher risk of gestational diabetes • Higher rate of lower back pain • Poor physiological adjustment
How many extra calories should a pregnant lady consume for the fetus?
200-300kcal a day
