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ReviewCureus2024

Effects of Education, Nutrition, and Psychology on Preventing the Female Athlete Triad.

Bijal Patel, Nicole Schneider, Pradeep Vanguri, Lailah Issac

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bijal PatelOsteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, USA.
Nicole SchneiderOsteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, USA.
Pradeep VanguriHealth and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, USA.
Lailah IssacSports Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, USA.
Nova Southeastern University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The female athlete triad is a syndrome occurring in young female athletes defined by menstrual dysfunction, decreased energy availability (EA), and low bone mineral density (BMD). Although the triad includes these three conditions, not all three need to occur simultaneously for the diagnosis to be made. The goal of this review is to analyze published research on the female athlete triad and determine prevention methods in athletics. A review of 23 published sources using the PubMed database identified key recommendations, including education resources, psychological factors, and nutrition. It is recommended that athletes, parents, coaches, and healthcare professionals should learn about the risk factors, warning signs, and diagnosis for better prevention. Research revealed that eating disorders, self-esteem issues, and coach-athlete relationships should be evaluated and potentially managed with counseling. Finally, nutritional recommendations included maintaining EA, providing nutritional counseling, and proper nutritional education. Early intervention with proper education, psychological support, and nutritional management are vital to preventing the onset of the female athlete triad.

Indexed as

educationfemale athlete triadmenstrual dysfunctionnutritionpsychology

Identifiers

PMID38562361
PMCPMC10982842
OpenAlexW4392348559

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Registered trials

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