Determine the knowledge levels of female athletes and their coaches at the level of national team on female athletic triad and whether the athletes experience the symptoms of "female athletic triad"

In this study it was aimed to determine the knowledge levels of female athletes and their coaches at the level of national team on Female Athletic Triad and whether the athletes experience the symptoms of "Female Athletic Triad". The study was carried out voluntarily with the participation of a total number of 115 athletes from national team. 3 of the athletes were from Artistic Gymnastic, 5 were from Marathon, 9 were from Badminton, 25 were from professional Badminton League player, 9 were from Basketball, 6 were from Arm wrestling, 12 were from Ice Hockey, 5 were from Curling, 11 were from Football, 4 were from Weightlifting, 7 were from Taekwondo, 5 were from Poomsea, 7 were from Volleyball and 7 were from Swimming. As a measuring tool, "Female Atletic Triad" questionnaire was used in the study. The questionnaire constructed by Heidi Wengreen who is from the academic staffs of Utah University and reliability and validity of the questionnaire was done by her. . Consequently, it has been found out in the study that woman athletes in all groups have never heard about "Female Athletic Triad". To the question about calorie intake Sprinters, Weightlifting, Swimmers answered that they couldn't take enough amount of calorie. To the question about stress fracture Sprinters, Badminton players and weightlifting players answered "yes" still, when they are asked about their first menarch age. It was found out that League Badminton players and Basketball ranges in 14-15 age group and Sprinters and National Badminton players ranges in 15-16 age group. Lastly when they are asked about their period regularity. Badminton, Basketball, Wrestling, Ice Hockey and Taekwondo Poomsea players reported that their regularity is usually very irregular throughout the year. Based on all this information about "Female athletic triad" it was suggested to give seminers and disseminate these seminars via Youth and Sport Ministry Sport and Eduation Office and sport federations to the players in all branches.