The Claim
Female collegiate runners with higher Female Athlete Triad Cumulative Risk Assessment (CRA) scores exhibit a 26% higher incidence rate of trabecular-rich bone stress injuries per one-point increase in score.
What the research says
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Female collegiate runners with higher scores on the Female Athlete Triad risk assessment have a 26% higher rate of certain bone injuries for each additional point on the scale.
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Female collegiate runners with higher Female Athlete Triad Cumulative Risk Assessment (CRA) scores have a significantly increased risk of trabecular-rich bone stress injuries, with each one-point increase in score associated with a 26% higher incidence rate, suggesting that cumulative physiological risk factors related to energy availability, menstrual function, and bone health are strongly linked to this specific injury type.
When the body doesn't get enough energy from food, it lowers estrogen levels, which slows down the repair of tiny bone damage and weakens the sponge-like parts of bones, making them more likely to break under stress.
What the research says
1 studyFemale runners who have more signs of not eating enough, irregular periods, or weak bones are much more likely to get stress fractures in sponge-like bones like the hip and spine — and each extra sign makes the risk about 26% higher.
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