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1. 11. Psychiatric disorders in Swedish elite athletes : Prevalence, comorbidity and life stories

   Författare :Cecilia Åkesdotter; Johan Franck; Göran Kenttä; Andrew C. Sparkes; Claudia L. Reardon; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Samhällsvetenskap Humaniora; Social Sciences Humanities;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to explore psychiatric disorders in Swedish elite athletes.The first study investigates a) the prevalence of symptoms of psychiatric disorders, b) the prevalence of mental health problems, defined by psychological suffering and impairment>2 weeks, c) the usefulness of sport-specific instruments in indicating clinical levels of psychiatric symptoms, and d) the life history of psychiatric disorders. LÄS MER

3. 12. Running-related injuries in recreational athletes. : lncidence, risk factors and effectiveness of an injury-prevention programme

   Författare :Pia Desai; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Running-related injuries; Neuromuscular control; Injury prevention;

   Sammanfattning : Running as a form of physical activity continues to grow in popularity and is accompanied by a number of health benefits, but one of the greatest threats that challenge these benefits is running-related injuries. The overall aim of this thesis is to identify the proportion of runners who sustain a running-related injury (incidence), possible reasons as to why they sustain these injuries (risk factors) and, finally, whether general injury-prevention guidelines can be effective in reducing the number of running-related injuries in recreational runners. LÄS MER

4. 13. Hormonal mechanisms of menstrual disturbances, metabolic disorders and effects of oral contraceptives in female athletes

   Författare :Anette Rickenlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Female athletes; athletic amenorrhea; polycystic ovary syndrome; body composition; bone mineral density; endothelial function; physical performance; oral contraceptives;

   Sammanfattning : Background: During the last decades the number of women participating in sports has increased dramatically. Although exercise has beneficial health effects for most of these women, we now realize that strenuous exercise may also have serious medical consequences. Menstrual dysfunction is common among athletes and the exact mechanisms are not known. LÄS MER

5. 14. The junior-to-senior transition in Swedish athletes : A longitudinal study

   Författare :Alina Franck; Natalia Stambulova; Daniel Gould; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Sammanfattning : This dissertation project was an exploration of junior-to-senior transition (JST) processes in Swedish sport club athletes based on holistic, developmental, and ecological perspectives. It consists of two multi-level studies covered by four separate articles. LÄS MER

7. 15. Endocrine profile in female Olympic athletes : of importance for physical performance and impact on anti-doping testing

   Författare :Emma Eklund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Endogenous androgens and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) are anabolic hormones that may contribute to increased muscle mass and possibly enhanced athletic performance. Furthermore, the second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D ratio), suggested as an indirect measurement of prenatal androgen exposure, has been related to athletic ability. LÄS MER