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dc.contributor.authorMoss, Samantha
dc.contributor.authorRandell, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorBurgess, Darren
dc.contributor.authorRidley, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorÓ Cairealláin, Cairbre
dc.contributor.authorAllison, Richard
dc.contributor.authorRollo, Ian
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-20T15:02:23Z
dc.date.available2020-07-20T15:02:23Z
dc.date.issued2020-08-06
dc.identifierhttps://chesterrep.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/10034/623554/Moss%2c%20S.%2c%20EA%20manuscript.pdf?sequence=3
dc.identifier.citationMoss, S. L., Randell, R. K., Burgess, D., Ridley, S., ÓCairealláin, C., Allison, R., & Rollo, I. (2020). Assessment of energy availability and associated risk factors in professional female soccer players. European Journal of Sport Science, 21(6), 861-870. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1788647en_US
dc.identifier.issn1746-1391
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17461391.2020.1788647
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10034/623554
dc.descriptionThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Sport Science on 6-8-2020, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1788647
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to assess energy availability (EA), alongside possible risk factors of reduced or low EA of professional female soccer players during a competitive season. Thirteen players (age: 23.7 ± 3.4 y, stature: 1.69 ± 0.08 m, body mass: 63.7 ± 7.0 kg) engaged in a 5-day (two rest days, one light training, heavy training and match day) monitoring period. Energy intake (EI) and expenditure during exercise (EEE) were measured. EA was calculated and categorised as optimal, reduced or low (≥45, 31-44, ≤30 kcal·kg FFM-1·day-1, respectively). Relationships between EA and bone mineral density, resting metabolic rate (RMR), plasma micronutrient status, biochemical markers and survey data were assessed. EA was optimal for 15%, reduced for 62% and low for 23% of players. Higher EA was observed on rest days compared to others (P<0.05). EA was higher for the light compared to the heavy training day (P<0.001). EEE differed significantly between days (P<0.05). EI (2124 ± 444 kcal), carbohydrate (3.31 ± 0.64 g·kg·day-1) and protein (1.83 ± 0.41 g·kg·day-1) intake remained similar (P>0.05). Survey data revealed 23% scored ≥ 8 on the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire and met criteria for low RMR (ratio <0.90). Relationships between EA and risk factors were inconclusive. Most players displayed reduced EA and did not alter EI or carbohydrate intake to training or match demands. Although cases of low EA were identified, further work is needed to investigate possible long-term effects and risk factors of low and reduced EA separately to inform player recommendations.en_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.relation.urlhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17461391.2020.1788647en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en_US
dc.subjectTeam sporten_US
dc.subjectPerformanceen_US
dc.subjectHealthen_US
dc.titleAssessment of energy availability and associated risk factors in professional female soccer playersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.eissn1536-7290en_US
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Chester; Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Arsenal Football Club, Tipperary GAA, Melbourne Football Cluben_US
dc.identifier.journalEuropean Journal of Sport Scienceen_US
or.grant.openaccessYesen_US
rioxxterms.funderN/Aen_US
rioxxterms.identifier.projectN/Aen_US
rioxxterms.versionAMen_US
rioxxterms.versionofrecord10.1080/17461391.2020.1788647en_US
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2021-08-06
rioxxterms.publicationdate2020-08-06
dc.dateAccepted2020-06-04
dc.date.deposited2020-07-20en_US
dc.indentifier.issn1746-1391en_US


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