Energy and Nutrient Issues in Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury: Are They at Risk for Low Energy Availability?

Energy and Nutrient Issues in Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury: Are They at Risk for Low Energy Availability?

Low energy availability (LEA) and nutrient intake have been well studied in able-bodied athletes, but there is a lack of research examining these issues amongst athletes with spinal cord injury (SCI). To date, there have been no studies that have examined energy availability (EA) amongst this popula...

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Main Authors: Katherine Figel, Kelly Pritchett, Robert Pritchett, Elizabeth Broad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
spinal cord injury
athlete
energy availability
nutrient deficiency
low energy availability
bone mineral density
para athlete
menstrual dysfunction
Female Athlete Triad
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/8/1078

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