The Active Female: Health Issues Throughout the Lifespan

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Body Image Concerns Throughout the Lifespan....Pages 3-15
Reproductive Changes in the Female Lifespan....Pages 17-24
Considerations of Sex Differences in Musculoskeletal Anatomy....Pages 25-54
Front Matter....Pages 55-55
Body Image and Eating Disturbances in Children and Adolescents....Pages 57-79
The Female Athlete Triad: Disordered Eating, Amenorrhea, and Osteoporosis....Pages 81-92
Disordered Eating in Active Middle-Aged Women....Pages 93-97
Eating Disorder and Menstrual Dysfunction Screening Tools for the Allied Health Professional....Pages 99-107
Education and Intervention Programs for Disordered Eating in the Active Female....Pages 109-119
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
The Human Menstrual Cycle....Pages 123-129
Abnormal Menstrual Cycles....Pages 131-136
Psychological Stress and Functional Amenorrhea....Pages 137-140
Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on the Acquisition of Peak Bone Mass....Pages 141-151
Front Matter....Pages 153-153
Prevention and Management of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Preadolescent and Adolescent Female Athletes....Pages 155-168
Prevention and Management of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Adult Female Athlete....Pages 169-182
Prevention and Management of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries Incurred Through Exercise During Pregnancy....Pages 183-197
Prevention and Management of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Aging Female Athlete....Pages 199-212
Osteoporosis and Current Therapeutic Management....Pages 213-224
Front Matter....Pages 225-225
Physical Activity Recommendations and Exercise Guidelines Established by Leading Health Organizations....Pages 227-239
Exercise Guidelines for Children and Adolescence....Pages 241-245
Exercise Precautions for the Female Athlete....Pages 247-252
Front Matter....Pages 225-225
Exercise Guidelines and Recommendations During Pregnancy....Pages 253-260
Mindful Exercise, Quality of Life, and Cancer....Pages 261-269
Exercise Guidelines for the Postmenopausal Woman....Pages 271-275
Front Matter....Pages 277-277
Estimating Energy Requirements....Pages 279-286
Nutritional Guidelines and Energy Needs for Active Children....Pages 287-298
Nutritional Guidelines and Energy Needs for the Female Athlete....Pages 299-310
Ergogenic Aids and the Female Athlete....Pages 311-321
Nutritional Guidelines and Energy Needs During Pregnancy and Lactation....Pages 323-333
Nutritional Guidelines, Energy Balance, and Weight Control Issues for the Mature Physically Active Woman....Pages 335-344
Back Matter....Pages 345-457