lecture 17: intrto to special pops Flashcards
what are the special populations
female atheletes
senior
athlets with physical and itnellectueal disability
what are some examples of athletes with physical and interllecttural disabi;lites
amputees
paralysis
CP
MS
what is the female athlete triad
low energy availability/disordered eatinng
bone loss/osteoporosis
menstrual distrubances/amenorrhea
what is amenorrhead
loss of menstral periods
under fuileding the body can lead to what in women
lowered estrogen production
what are some causes of amenorhea
Low body fat, weight loss, excessive exercise, vegetarian, chronic disease,
osteoporosis, infections etc.
what is oligomenorrhead
infrequent menstrual cycles (6-9 a years)
what is oligomenorrhea caused by
strenous acitvity and weightloss
what type of athleete women is at risk of oligomenorrhea
runenrs
what is dysmenorrhea
menstrual cramps
what is menorrhagia
- Menstrual bleeding lasting longer than 7 days
* Heavy menstrual flow
what is menstral induced leg pain associated with
associated with ovulation
pre menstrual fluid retention
what is endometriosis
• Presence of uterine endometrial tissue outside of normal location
what are the SS of endometriosis
Severe pelvic pain, pain, dysmenorrhea, infertility- 10% of women
what condition can cause inferitlity
endometriosis
what are ovarian systs
benignn cysts around the ovary sysem
where can ovarian cyts develop
at site of ruptured ovarian follicle immediately after ocvulation
where can there be psin with ovarian cysts
Pelvic pain, low back pain, acute spastic abdominal pain
what is disordered deating
not diagnosed with actual connfition subclinical levels (ex: making a wieight class)
what are 2 common eating disorders
anorexia nervosa
bullimia nervosia
what is anorexia nervosa
refusal to maintain weight at minimal normal level, severe fear or gaining weight, amenorrhea
what is bullimea nervosa
binge eating, compensatory behaviours to prevent weight
gain (i.e purging, excessive exercise), 2x/week for 3 months, self evaluation
overly influenced by body shape and weight
bullimia and anorexia is usually assocaited with what
mental health issues
90% of anorexia is diagnosed in what populatioinn
female atheltes
what is osteopororis
decreased bone mass and strength
with osteoporosis, there is an increased risk of what
fractures (stress)
what are some common areas of frctures related ot osteoporosis
verttebral body, proximal femur and distal radius
when does cortical bone reach peak density
40 yrs
when does trabecular bone sttart having osteo
20 yrs
you lose blank percent of bone mass per year
1%
what are the risk factors of osteoporosis
- Low calcium intake
- Sedentary life
- Tobacco use
- Being underweight
- Amenorrhea related to bone density loss
- Estrogen deficiency
- Decreased bone mineral content
why is sedentary life a risk factor for osteo
nneed increase bone impact/stress mechanial loading on bone