Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S)
A multidimensional health issue
The presentation covers:
What is RED-S? Relative energy deficiency in sport
- Definition
- How it was developed and the link with the female athlete triad
- The underlying aetiology of RED-S: low energy availability
What are the consequences of low energy availability?
- Physiological
- Psychological
- Athletic performance
How to determine energy availability
- Discussion of methods and limitations
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About the Presenter
Katie Schofield is a doctoral candidate at the University of Waikato, where she is researching the physiological and socio-psychological aspects of energy availability in elite athletes. She has completed degrees in exercise science, nutrition, and a Master of Physical Education at the University of Otago, NZ. Katie has many years of personal experience in the application of sport science theory to sport performance. She was a member of the NZ elite track cycling team between 2012-2016, competing at multiple World Championship events. A diagnosis of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in 2014 was the catalyst for her doctoral studies which will contribute to further understanding this complex and multidimensional health issue.
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