Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes: A Cross Sectional Survey of 219 Elite Female Athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand

• Main Authors: Alison K. Heather (Author), Holly Thorpe (Author), Megan Ogilvie (Author), Stacy T. Sims (Author), Sarah Beable (Author), Stella Milsom (Author), Katherine L. Schofield (Author), Lynne Coleman (Author), Bruce Hamilton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Health is a pre-requisite for optimal performance yet the parameters which govern health and performance of elite female athletes are little understood. The aim of this study was to quantify the health status of elite female athletes, and understand sociocultural factors influencing that status. The...