Short stature and later maturation of youth artistic gymnasts are often attributed to the effects
of intensive training from a young age. Given limitations of available data, inadequate …

Problems with accurate chronological age (CA) reporting occur on a more or less regular
basis in youth sports. As a result, there is increasing discussion of age verification. Use of …

An adequate vitamin D status is essential during childhood and adolescence, for its
important role in cell growth, skeletal structure and development. It also reduces the risk of …

Absolute and relative components of body mass are a primary focus in studies of body
composition. Components change with growth and maturation, requiring care in selecting …

OBJECTIVE. We hypothesized that, despite increased activity, bone density would be low in
athletes with amenorrhea, compared with athletes with eumenorrhea and control subjects …

OBJECTIVE: To highlight the recent developments in the field of menstrual function in sports
and to provide an overview of our current understanding in regard to the pathophysiology …

Objective Intensive physical training may have a sport-dependent effect on bone mass
acquisition. This cross-sectional study evaluated bone mass acquisition in girls practicing …

Background: Limited research studies have been conducted on nutritional risks among
female athletes. Therefore, this literature review focuses on rigorously designed studies that …

The aim of this study was to analyze dietary intake and body composition in a group of elite-
level competitive rhythmic gymnasts from Spain. We undertook body composition and …

Participation in gymnastics prior to puberty offers an intriguing and unique model,
particularly in girls. The individuality comes from both upper and lower limbs being exposed …