Sex-Related Considerations for Female Exercise Participation
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What is the primary reason for the increased female participation in exercise, physical activity, and sport in recent decades?

  • The availability of more female-friendly exercise equipment and apparel
  • The elimination of societal prejudices against women in sports
  • The rise of female-only fitness centers and athletic programs
  • Improved understanding of the health benefits of exercise and physical activity (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential risk factor for ACL injury in female athletes?

  • Anatomical factors, such as the Q-angle and femoral notch
  • Hormonal factors
  • Genetic factors (correct)
  • Environmental factors, such as playing surface conditions

    • According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a component of the current ACSM description of the female athlete triad?

  • Disordered eating
  • Osteoporosis (correct)
  • Amenorrhea
  • Optimal energy availability to low energy availability

    • According to the passage, how do females generally respond to training and exercise compared to males?

    <p>Females respond in the same way as males, except for issues related to reproductive function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the traditional definition of the female athlete triad, according to the passage?

    <p>Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential risk factor for ACL injury in female athletes?

    <p>Genetic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormonal events play a crucial role in maintaining a normal menstrual cycle?

    <p>Hormonal events in the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and ovaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed mechanism of menstrual disturbances associated with vigorous exercise and low energy intake?

    <p>An imbalance in the hypothalamic-pituitarygonadal axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is amenorrhea defined as?

    <p>Complete cessation of the menstrual cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of amenorrhea in professional ballet dancers?

    <p>66%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is oligomenorrhea characterized by?

    <p>Irregular or inconsistent menstrual cycles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of osteoporosis?

    <p>Condition where bone mineral density is below average</p> Signup and view all the answers

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