Women in Sport: Volume VIII of the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine, An IOC Medical Committee Publication

WOMEN IN SPORT......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
List of Contributors......Page 9
Forewords......Page 12
Preface......Page 13
Part 1: History......Page 15
1 Women and the Olympic Games......Page 17
Part 2: Physiology of the Female Athlete......Page 35
2 Factors Influencing Endurance Performance, Strength, Flexibility and Coordination......Page 37
3 Effects of the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptives on Sports Performance......Page 51
4 Environmental Challenges......Page 76
Part 3: Training the Female Athlete......Page 89
5 Physiological Aspects of Training......Page 91
6 Biomechanics......Page 107
7 Psychological Aspects of Training......Page 122
8 Nutrition......Page 134
Part 4: The Masters Athlete......Page 147
9 Cardiorespiratory Function in Masters Athletes......Page 149
10 Muscle Function in Masters Athletes......Page 158
11 Hormone Replacement Therapy......Page 172
Part 5: Medical Issues......Page 181
12 Preparticipation Examination......Page 183
13 Gender Verification......Page 197
14 The Pregnant Athlete......Page 208
15 Musculoskeletal Injuries......Page 222
16 Cardiovascular Issues......Page 255
17 Physical Activity and Risk for Breast Cancer......Page 264
18 Diabetes and Sport......Page 279
19 Sport and Bone......Page 294
20 Women with Disabilities......Page 315
21 Exercise-related Anaemia......Page 325
22 Nutritional and Pharmacological Ergogenic Aids......Page 335
23 Sexual Harassment and Abuse......Page 356
Part 6: The Female Athlete Triad......Page 365
24 Body Composition......Page 367
25 Eating Disorders......Page 378
26 Amenorrhoea......Page 391
27 Osteoporosis......Page 405
Part 7: Psychosocial Issues......Page 421
28 The Young Élite Athlete: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly......Page 423
29 Ethical Issues......Page 444
30 Women’s Role in National and International Sports Governing Bodies......Page 455
Part 8: Sport-specific Injuries:Prevention and Treatment......Page 465
31 Swimming......Page 467
32 Track and Field......Page 484
33 Rowing......Page 500
34 Gymnastics......Page 508
35 Figure Skating......Page 524
36 Cycling......Page 549
37 Tennis......Page 564
38 Basketball......Page 578
39 Soccer......Page 589
40 Canoeing and Kayaking......Page 614
41 Alpine Skiing......Page 627
42 Softball......Page 640
Index......Page 661