Open AccessTrends in serum relaxin concentration among elite collegiate female athletes
Author(s) -
Tiffany N. Castillo,
Korotkova,
Kim,
Dennis R. Stewart,
Kennedy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of women s health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s14188
Subject(s) - relaxin , elite athletes , elite , athletes , psychology , medicine , physical therapy , political science , hormone , politics , law
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between serum relaxin concentration (SRC) and menstrual history and hormonal contraceptive use among elite collegiate female athletes. Evaluation of SRC in athletes is necessary, because relaxin has been associated with increased knee joint laxity and decreased anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) strength in animal models.
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