Why should we have fat percentage limit for endurance sports? Dr Ritva Taipale

Exercise physiology of women, and more specifically menstural cycle and exercise.

Dr Ritva Taipale has done her PhD on combined strength and endurance training in recreational endurance runners. Currently, she is working as a post-doctoral researcher in University of Jyväskylä (in Vuokatti Campus) focusing on exercise physiology of women and sport and wellness tech.

Timestamps:

2:30 Hear about unique sports technology dual career pathway for athletes!

6:30 What is the state of research in exercise physiology of women?

8:15 What are other important topics of exercise physiology of women?

9:15 Basics of menstrual cycle

12:15 How menstrual cycle is affecting exercising and sports?

14.30 Important points of female athletic triad

17:00 How common is energy availability problems in female athletes?

18:30 Should endurance sports have minimum fat percentage limit?

22:30 What mistake coaches should avoid doing with women athletes?

25:00 What are long-term health consequences of female athlete triad?

27.30 Energy availability is problem also for male athletes!

29:45 Osteoporosis in road cyclists

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