PubMed · 1973 · 73 citations · 0 references
MedicineHuman DevelopmentSports MedicineFemale Athlete HealthHuman PerformancePediatric Sports MedicineAthletic PerformanceCompetitive AthletesMenarche TimingRunners
ABSTRACT.Data on the age at menarche were collected from 66 college age female track and field athletes and on 30 non-athlete females of college age. The athletes were classified into five categories: sprinters, distance runners, jumpers (including hurdlers), discus and javelin throwers, and shotput