Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female Runners

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study tested whether self-reported training volume is predictive of female athlete triad risk collected using an established twelve-question triad screening tool in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) collegiate female runner...

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Main Authors: Sarah Parnell, Austin J. Graybeal, Megan E. Renna, Jon Stavres
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/4/179
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description <b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study tested whether self-reported training volume is predictive of female athlete triad risk collected using an established twelve-question triad screening tool in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) collegiate female runners. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 319 institutions were initially contacted, seven of which agreed to distribute surveys to their female cross-country and track and field athletes. A total of 41 of 149 respondents completed the survey and met all inclusion criteria. Linear and binomial logistic regressions examined the relationships between self-reported training volumes and estimated triad risk. Independent samples <i>t</i>-tests were also used to compare training volumes across the high (> 50th percentile for risk factor counts) vs. low-risk groups. <b>Results</b>: Total weekly competition and conditioning resistance training hours were associated with the total number of triad risk factors (<i>p</i> = 0.044) and were also predictive of the triad risk group (<i>p</i> = 0.037). Likewise, both competition and conditioning resistance training hours (<i>p</i> = 0.034) were higher in the high-risk group versus the low-risk group. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings suggest that self-reported resistance training volume is predictive of triad risk, but additional research is required to determine if monitoring training volume can provide valuable, real-time assessments of triad risk in DI collegiate female runners.
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spelling doaj-art-9bf990c138ba4e1ea6004f0436bcd70a2025-08-20T02:53:44ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422024-09-019417910.3390/jfmk9040179Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female RunnersSarah Parnell0Austin J. Graybeal1Megan E. Renna2Jon Stavres3School of Kinesiology and Nutrition, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USASchool of Kinesiology and Nutrition, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USASchool of Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USASchool of Kinesiology and Nutrition, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study tested whether self-reported training volume is predictive of female athlete triad risk collected using an established twelve-question triad screening tool in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) collegiate female runners. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 319 institutions were initially contacted, seven of which agreed to distribute surveys to their female cross-country and track and field athletes. A total of 41 of 149 respondents completed the survey and met all inclusion criteria. Linear and binomial logistic regressions examined the relationships between self-reported training volumes and estimated triad risk. Independent samples <i>t</i>-tests were also used to compare training volumes across the high (> 50th percentile for risk factor counts) vs. low-risk groups. <b>Results</b>: Total weekly competition and conditioning resistance training hours were associated with the total number of triad risk factors (<i>p</i> = 0.044) and were also predictive of the triad risk group (<i>p</i> = 0.037). Likewise, both competition and conditioning resistance training hours (<i>p</i> = 0.034) were higher in the high-risk group versus the low-risk group. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings suggest that self-reported resistance training volume is predictive of triad risk, but additional research is required to determine if monitoring training volume can provide valuable, real-time assessments of triad risk in DI collegiate female runners.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/4/179athletewomenenergy availabilityexercise volumeRED-S
spellingShingle Sarah Parnell
Austin J. Graybeal
Megan E. Renna
Jon Stavres
Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female Runners
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
athlete
women
energy availability
exercise volume
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title Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female Runners
title_full Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female Runners
title_fullStr Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female Runners
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female Runners
title_short Preliminary Evaluation of Self-Reported Training Volume as an Adjunct Measure of Female Athlete Triad Risk in Division 1 Collegiate Female Runners
title_sort preliminary evaluation of self reported training volume as an adjunct measure of female athlete triad risk in division 1 collegiate female runners
topic athlete
women
energy availability
exercise volume
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