Wintersport Female Athlete Health

The main objective of this research project is to investigate the prevalence and impact of menstrual cycle-related symptoms and low energy availability-related health issues among competitive female athletes, and to examine how these factors impact training, competition, and the use of pain medications. This project contributes to a larger research initiative led by the host supervisor’s research group, which focuses on female athlete health, menstrual cycle-related performance consideration, and the early identification of the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. The project promotes ongoing international collaboration and knowledge exchange between Canadian and Austrian sport-science communities, as it will combine the University of Alberta’s expertise in female athlete and respiratory health with the University of Innsbruck’s established strength in environmental stressors and athlete health.

Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Kennedy

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Partner:

University of Innsbruck

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Alberta

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