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Physical and Emotional Problems of Elite Female Gymnasts

1996; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 335; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejm199607253350412

1533-4406

Ian R. Tofler, Barri Katz Stryer, Lyle J. Micheli, L R Herman,

Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

Within the past five years, two U.S. female gymnasts at the Olympic level, Christy Henrich and Julissa Gomez, died from medical problems related to their sport. Christy died from complications of anorexia nervosa and Julissa from complications of spinal trauma due to a vaulting injury.In this Olympic year, it is timely to discuss the psychological and physical problems associated with competitive women's gymnastics. Women's gymnastics provides a useful framework for viewing worrisome trends in other competitive youth sports. In the United States, organized athletic programs involve at least 20 million children and adolescents each year, with more than 2 . . .