West R V
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Sports Med. 1998 Aug;26(2):63-71. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199826020-00001.
Over the last few decades, the number of women participating in organised sports has grown dramatically. Participation in sports has led to significant health benefits for these women; however, several medical disorders have become more prevalent as the number of female athletes has increased. In response to the increase in the number of female athletes and potential medical disorders, the American College of Sports Medicine coined the term 'the female athlete triad' in 1992. The female athlete triad is a serious syndrome comprising 3 interrelated components: (i) disordered eating; (ii) amenorrhoea; and (iii) osteoporosis. The female athlete triad is a syndrome that can be prevented. Medical management of the female athlete triad requires a multidisciplinary approach, with early diagnosis and treatment being key factors. More studies are required to determine its causes, prevalence and consequences and to develop an optimal treatment strategy. All individuals, including coaches and parents, who are working with physically active girls and women should be educated about these disorders, and they should develop strategies to prevent, recognise and treat the female athlete triad.
在过去几十年里，参与有组织体育运动的女性人数急剧增长。参与体育运动给这些女性带来了显著的健康益处；然而，随着女运动员数量的增加，一些医学病症也变得更加普遍。为应对女运动员数量的增加以及潜在的医学病症，美国运动医学学会在1992年创造了“女运动员三联征”这一术语。女运动员三联征是一种严重的综合征，由三个相互关联的部分组成：（i）饮食紊乱；（ii）闭经；（iii）骨质疏松症。女运动员三联征是一种可以预防的综合征。女运动员三联征的医学管理需要多学科方法，早期诊断和治疗是关键因素。需要更多研究来确定其病因、患病率和后果，并制定最佳治疗策略。所有与积极从事体育活动的女孩和女性打交道的人，包括教练和家长，都应该接受关于这些病症的教育，并且应该制定预防、识别和治疗女运动员三联征的策略。
