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Prevalence of amenorrhea in elite female competitive climbers.

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Elite competitive sport climbers exhibit a high strength-to-weight ratio and are reported in the literature to be lighter and leaner than their athletic counterparts. Current research regarding nutrition among climbers is sparse but suggests that they may be at high risk for low energy availability and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). The prevalence of amenorrhea, one of the primary indicators of RED-S, is unknown in this athletic population. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of current (previous 12 months) amenorrhea among elite level competitive sport climbers.

Year of Publication
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0
Journal
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Frontiers in sports and active living
Volume
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4
Number of Pages
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895588
Date Published
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2022
URL
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.895588
DOI
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10.3389/fspor.2022.895588
Short Title
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Front Sports Act Living
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