Category Ranking
98%
Total Visits
921
Avg Visit Duration
2 minutes
Citations
20
Article Abstract
Objective: The main objective of this study was to investigate the risk of eating disorders, exercise addiction, depression, and low energy availability (LEA) in Danish female and male elite compared with sub-elite athletes.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Setting: An online survey.
Participants: A total of 410 elite athletes (mean age 20.1 years, 51% females) and 206 sub-elite athletes (mean age 21.3 years, 52% females) from 15 different sports.Assessment of Risk Factors: Eating Disorders, exercise addiction, depression, and LEA.
Main Outcome Measures: The Sick Control, One Stone (6.5 kg), Fat, Food, the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, the Exercise Addiction Inventory, the Major Depression Inventory, and the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire or the Low Energy Availability in Males Questionnaire.
Results: We found that more female sub-elite athletes compared with elite athletes had risk of eating disorders (EDs) (37.4% vs 23.4%; P < 0.012) and the same was found for males (23.2% vs 10.4%; P = 0.005). More athletes with risk of EDs had risk of exercise addiction (12.8 vs 5.4%, P = 0.006), depression (27.3 vs 4.2%, P < 0.001), and LEA (females 55.1 vs 40.7%, P = 0.024, and males 29.4 vs 13.7%, P = 0.036, respectively) compared with athletes without risk of EDs.
Conclusions: Sub-elite athletes have a higher risk of eating disorders compared with elite athletes. Regular screening of ED symptoms and associated conditions in elite and especially sub-elite athletes may ensure early identification.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000001257 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Associations Between Genetic Variants in (rs3763980, rs995343, rs3763979) and (rs11323780) with Blood Lactate Kinetics Before and After Supramaximal Exercise.
Int J Mol Sci
August 2025
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162-52 Prague, Czech Republic.
Despite progress in understanding the role of monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) in lactate (LA) accumulation and removal, it remains unclear whether and variants enhance LA utilization. This study assessed associations between (rs3763980, rs995343, rs3763979) and (rs11323780) polymorphisms and LA concentration. A total of 337 male athletes from the Czech Republic and Poland, divided into elite, sub-elite, and physically active individuals, completed two all-out Wingate tests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShaping Training Load, Technical-Tactical Behaviour, and Well-Being in Football: A Systematic Review.
Sports (Basel)
July 2025
Department of Sports Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal.
Football performance results from the dynamic interaction between physical, tactical, technical, and psychological dimensions-each of which also influences player well-being, recovery, and readiness. However, integrated monitoring approaches remain scarce, particularly in youth and sub-elite contexts. This systematic review screened 341 records from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, with 46 studies meeting the inclusion criteria ( = 1763 players; age range: 13.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Acute Effects of Hill Sprinting on Acceleration Kinematics of Subelite GAA Players.
J Strength Cond Res
August 2025
Department of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Atlantic Technological University Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Bolger, L, Mooney, R, and Griffin, A. The acute effects of hill sprinting on acceleration kinematics of sub-elite GAA players. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2025-Resisted sprint training (RST) is an effective method to improve early acceleration (EA) among team sport athletes (TSA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and athletic performance in Chinese male youth soccer players.
PeerJ
July 2025
School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Background: The relationship between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and muscle strength has been extensively investigated; however, the findings of this research remain inconclusive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between VDR variants ( rs797523, BsmI rs1544410, and rs2228570 genotypes) and athletic performance in youth soccer players in China.
Materials And Methods: A total of 142 male soccer players (73 from an elite group and 69 from a sub-lite group) aged 13-15 years, and 107 controls (13- to 14-year-old students) were recruited for this study.
Trigger force and pistol motion of air pistol shooters of different skill levels.
J Sports Sci
September 2025
Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU), Taoyuan, R.O.C. Taiwan.
Trigger technique is crucial in air pistol shooting, but its link to pistol motion is unstudied. This study aimed to assess trigger skills in elite and sub-elite groups and its relation to pistol motion. Twelve elite and 14 sub-elite air pistol shooters each fired 10 shots, with trigger pull force recorded by a sensor and pistol motion tracked by a 3D system before and after firing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF