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Energy balance
Low energy availability did not enhance performance when expressed relative to body mass.
Performance assessments should consider body mass to accurately evaluate the effects of energy availability.
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When the performance data were expressed relative to body mass, LEA did not enhance performance.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Low Energy Availability Followed by Optimal Energy Availability Does Not Benefit Performance in Trained Females
Mikkel Oxfeldt et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2023
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000003370
rct · n=30Cited 12×
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