A qualitative analysis of factors related to eating disorder onset in female collegiate athletes and non-athletes.

Factors Related to the Onset of Eating Disorders Reported by Female Collegiate Athletes

The purpose of this study was to identify factors related to the onset of eating disorders in female athletes. Participants were 17 collegiate female athletes (mean age of 20.7) who experienced eating disorders. Participants were interviewed individually and responses were coded thematically. Results revealed internal and external factors related to the onset of eating disorders. Internal facto...

A Qualitative Analysis of Female Collegiate Athletes’ Eating Disorder Recovery Experiences

Eating disorders in collegiate female athletes: factors that assist recovery.

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that assist female athletes' recovery from eating disorders. Forty-seven female collegiate athletes who experienced eating disorders responded to an open-ended question regarding factors that most helped their recovery. The most common factors were the desire to be healthy enough to perform in sport, support from others, and shifts in values/bel...

A Tale of Two Runners: A Case Report of Athletes' Experiences with Eating Disorders in College.

Athletes are at higher risk than the general population for eating disorders, and risk is heightened for athletes in thin-build sports, including track. Collegiate athletes are particularly vulnerable to disordered eating when the transition from home to the college environment adds to the stress of performance pressures and the high demands of the sport environment. Male and female athletes wh...

The Prevalence of Neuromuscular Deficiencies Associated With Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Healthy Collegiate Student-Athletes

Background: Identifying lower extremity defects during high impact activity, such as landing, especially in young athletes who play team sports, could help to prevent non-contact lower extremity injuries. The Tuck Jump Assessment (TJA) is a screening instrument designed to recognize neuromuscular deficits related to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. The current study investigated the pre...