Physiological issues in female athleticism and their implications to participations in physical activities and sports
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Date
2004
Authors
Wanderi, P. M.
Kamau, Jane W.
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Publisher
Kenyatta University
Abstract
Female athleticism is steadly catching lip despite its relatively late advent. On the one
hand, the number of activities being participated in b women including rugby are
continuously on the increase. On the other hand, exercise physiologists continue to lake a
very keen interest on some pertinent issues peculiar 10 female athletes. This paper
highlights some of the recent findings from the Oil-going research. This information is
expected to go along way towards helping all those working with female athletes to
comprehend and appreciate the physiological attributes of the female athletes. The latter
shall also get to know themselves better for improved performance
Description
A paper presented at the 2nd East Africa regional pre-games scientific conference on sport and physical education for greater cooperation in Eastern Africa held on 18th - 19th November 2004 at Kenyatta University
Keywords
Female Athletes, Amenorrhea, Osteoporosis, Dysmenorrhea