Week 10- Training for specific populations

Question 1

What are the three key concerns for female athletes?

Answer 1

-exercise+ menstrual cycle
-eating disorder
-bone mineral density

Question 2

What is athletic amenorrhea?

Answer 2

-cessation of menstruation

Question 3

What are the causes of athletic amenorrhea?

Answer 3

-amount of training
-increased psychological stress
-low energy availability

Question 4

What is dysmenorrhea?

Answer 4

-painful menstruation due to prostaglandins

Question 5

What are the female athlete eating disorders?

Answer 5

-Anorexia Nervosa- extreme steps to reduce body weight
-Bulimia- pattern of overeating followed by vomitting

Question 6

What are the female athlete bone mineral disorders?

Answer 6

Osteoporosis- loss of bine mineral content

Question 7

What is the female triad?

Answer 7

-relative energy deficiency in sport
-associated with amenorrhea and osteoporosis

Question 8

Why are women more at risk of a non-contact knee injury?

Answer 8

-fluctuations of hormones during the menstrual cycle
-sex differences in the knee anatomy
-dynamic neuromuscular imbalances

Question 9

When can people with Type 1 diabetes train vigorously?

Answer 9

when they are…
-free from diabetic/medical conditions
-can obtain some benefits from exercise

Question 10

What combination is used for optimal blood glucose control for a type 1 diabetic?

Answer 10

-exercise
-diet
-insulin

Question 11

What are the contributing factors for age-related changes in skeletal muscle?

Answer 11

-inactivity
-inflammation
-oxidative stress to muscle fibre
-decrease in anabolic hormones such as testosterone

Question 12

When does endurance performance decrease?

Answer 12

after 60

Question 13

When does VO2max decrease?

Answer 13

1% per year after 40

Question 14

What is the age related decrease in maximal oxygen extraction due to?

Answer 14

decrease in capillary density and mitochondrial volume