ArticleJournal of athletic training2020
Exploring Health Demographics of Female Collegiate Rowers.
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- Athletic identity and sport injury: a systematic review and meta-aggregation.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of Eating Disorders among Competitive Rowers.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effects of Education, Nutrition, and Psychology on Preventing the Female Athlete Triad.Cureus · 2024Review
- The Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Disorders in Female Athletes from Different Sports Disciplines: A Rapid Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- The Athletic Identity Measurement Scale: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis from 1993 to 2021.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2022Review
- An Assessment of the Early Symptoms of Energy Deficiency as a Female Athlete Triad Risk among the Polish National Kayaking Team Using LEAF-Q.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Review: questionnaires as measures for low energy availability (LEA) and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) in athletes.Journal of eating disorders · 2021Review
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Abstract
contextLimited information exists about health patterns among female rowers at the collegiate level. Furthermore, the element of weight class (lightweights classified as <130 lb [59 kg]) as a factor in the physical and mental health of female collegiate athletes has not been investigated, despite weight requirements in sport being a risk factor for the female athlete triad.
objectiveTo test the hypotheses that (1) components of the female athlete triad were more prevalent in lightweight than in openweight rowers; (2) perceived stress levels were greater in lightweight than in openweight rowers; and (3) rowers who were unable to row due to injury had greater perceived stress levels than uninjured athletes.
designCross-sectional study.
settingTwelve collegiate women's rowing programs consisting of 6 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I openweight and 6 Intercollegiate Rowing Association-level lightweight teams. PATIENTS OR OTHER
participantsA total of 158 female collegiate rowers (78 lightweight, 80 openweight). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): An electronic survey addressing injury history, diet and eating habits and body image (according to the triad screening questionnaire), stress levels (Perceived Stress Scale), and athlete identity (Athlete Identity Measurement Scale) was administered.
resultsLightweight rowers reported limiting or carefully controlling foods more frequently than openweight rowers (41.9% to 29.9%, P = .013). A history of an eating disorder was more prevalent among lightweight than openweight rowers (25.7% to 13.0%, P = .048). Prevalences of stress fractures and menstrual irregularities did not differ between weight classes. Lightweight and openweight rowers' scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (16.0 ± 9.9 and 17.3 ± 6.4, respectively) were not different. Injured rowers scored higher on the Perceived Stress Scale (19.4 ± 7.2) than did uninjured rowers (16.6 ± 5.72).
conclusionsWeight class did not contribute to differences in the prevalence of female athlete triad components or perceived stress, although lightweight rowers were more likely to have a history of eating disorder. Injury may be a risk factor for increased stress in this population.
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