Overview
- The first book of its kind specifically aimed at the recognition and clinical management of the female athlete triad
- Takes an interdisciplinary approach with contributions from experts in a number of relevant fields
- Chapters include tips on how to approach and discuss symptoms and management with patients and their parents
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This is the first book of its kind to focus solely on the female athlete triad - its origins, its recognition, and most importantly, its management. Since the symptoms themselves cover a range of medical specialties, chapters are written by experts in a number of relevant fields - sports medicine, orthopedics, endocrinology, and pediatrics - with an eye toward overall care of the young female athlete. Additionally, each chapter includes suggestions on how to educate and communicate with young athletes and their parents, as well as trainers and coaches, on how to manage the illness outside of the direct clinical setting.
The female athlete triad is often seen in sports where low body weight is emphasized, such as gymnastics, figure skating, and running, though it can appear in any sport or activity. The interrelated symptoms - eating disorders, amenorrhea, and low bone mass - exist on a spectrum of severity and are serious and potentially life-threatening if not properly treated. Psychological problems, in addition to medical ones, are not uncommon. The Female Athlete Triad: A Clinical Guide discusses all of these areas for a well-rounded and in-depth approach to the phenomenon and will be a useful reference for any clinician working with female athletes across the lifespan.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Catherine M. Gordon, MD, MSc, Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Professor of Pediatrics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
Meryl LeBoff, MD, Director, Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Center, Director, Bone Density Unit, Chief, Calcium and Bone Section, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Distinguished Chair in Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis, Endocrine, Diabetes and Hypertension Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Boston, MA, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Female Athlete Triad
Book Subtitle: A Clinical Guide
Editors: Catherine M. Gordon, Meryl S. LeBoff
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7525-6
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-7524-9Published: 29 October 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-7525-6Published: 28 October 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 182
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Orthopedics