SELF-REPORTED VERSUS DIAGNOSED STRESS FRACTURES IN NORWEGIAN FEMALE ELITE ATHLETES

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of self- reported versus diagnosed stress fractures in female elite athletes and non-athletic controls. A random sample of Norwegian elite athletes from the national teams, aged 13-39 years (n = 186) and a random sample of non-athletic controls (...

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Main Authors: Jannike Øyen, Monica Klungland Torstveit, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2009-03-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol8/n1/18/v8n1-18text.php