Coaching Concerns in Physically Active Girls and Young Women-Part I: The Female Athlete Triad

Coaches Play an Important Role in the Prevention of the Female Athlete Triad. Because They Spend a Significant Amount of Time With Athletes, They May Be First to Recognize the Physical and Psychological Risk Factors for the Disorders That Indicate a Need for Medical Follow-Up. Identifying Risk Behaviors Requires Knowledge of the Triad and an Understanding of the Complications That Can Affect Sports Performance. This Article Provides Coaches With a Current Description of the Triad, an Understanding of How the Condition Can Develop, and Strategies That Can Be Used for the Treatment and Prevention of the Syndrome.