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Br J Sports Med.
2001 Aug;35(4):242-4. Are synchronised swimmers at risk of
amenorrhoea? British
Olympic Medical Centre, London, UK. rachel.ramsay@uksport.gov.uk
Synchronised swimming is a sport that shares certain
characteristics with other aesthetically pleasing sports such as
gymnastics and dance. The purpose of this investigation was to
ascertain whether the highest ranked synchronised swimmers in
the United Kingdom experience menstrual abnormalities, a common
medical problem seen in these related activities. Twenty three members of the Great Britain synchronised
swimming squad completed a questionnaire on menstrual
history. Body composition and VO(2)MAX were measured in the
laboratory during regular physiological screening.
Three of the 23 subjects were oligomenorrhoeic and none
were amenorrhoeic. All were postmenarchal. Mean estimated
body fat percentage was 23%, and mean VO(2)MAX was 47.2
ml/kg/min.
It appears that synchronised swimmers in the United Kingdom
are relatively protected from menstrual disturbances for
reasons that cannot be explained in isolation.
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