Is menstrual delay a serious problem for elite rhythmic gymnasts?

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 647-653

  Cagno, A D I ^a   Marchetti, M ^a   Battaglia, C ^b   Giombini, A ^a   Calcagno, G ^a   Fiorilli, G ^a   Piazza, M ^c   Pigozzi, F ^b   Borrione, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME FORO ITALICO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amenorrhea; Diet; Gymnastics; Physical education and training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874522270     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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