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Low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and impaired bone health: A survey of elite para athletes.

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Abstract
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The Female Athlete Triad (Triad) is a syndrome describing three interrelated conditions: low energy availability (LEA), menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density (BMD). Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) expands the Triad to include multiple physiologic consequences of LEA in both sexes. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of factors associated with the Triad/RED-S in an elite para athlete population.

Year of Publication
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2019
Journal
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Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
Volume
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29
Issue
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5
Number of Pages
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678-685
ISSN Number
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0905-7188
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13385
DOI
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10.1111/sms.13385
Short Title
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Scand J Med Sci Sports
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