Key result
Collegiate athlete status is linked to ~41% higher risk of the female athlete triad versus non-athletes.
Why the study?
Prior research identified the female athlete triad in both female athletes and non-athletes, but differences in risk between these groups needed further study.
Does collegiate athlete status increase the risk of the female athlete triad in female university students compared to non-athletes?
Population
192 female participants at Utah State University including 103 collegiate athletes and 89 non-athletes
Comparison
Collegiate athletes vs non-athletes
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support targeted screening in athletes; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=192)
No
Does collegiate athlete status increase the risk of the female athlete triad in female university students compared to non-athletes?
Absolute Event Rate: 4.8% vs 3.4%
Collegiate female athletes, particularly those in non-lean sports, demonstrate a higher risk of the female athlete triad compared to non-athlete peers.
Carla J. Southwick (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Female athlete triad (n=192). Collegiate athlete status vs. Non-athlete status was evaluated on Risk for the female athlete triad. Collegiate athlete status was associated with a higher risk of the female athlete triad compared to non-athletes (4.8% vs 3.4%).
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