Open AccessOvarian Suppression Impairs Sport Performance in Junior Elite Female Swimmers
Author(s) -
Jaci L. VanHeest,
Carol D. Rodgers,
Carrie E. Mahoney,
Mary Jane De Souza
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3182a32b72
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , triiodothyronine , hormone , athletes , energy expenditure , elite athletes , body mass index , physical therapy
Competitive female athletes restrict energy intake and increase exercise energy expenditure frequently resulting in ovarian suppression. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of ovarian suppression and energy deficit on swimming performance (400-m swim velocity).