Report of the “Female Athlete Active Support Seminar 2021”
The “Female Athlete Active Support Seminar 2021” was held online on Thursday, February 11th, 2021.
In addition to the presentation of the “PPE for female athletes,” an online health check tool for female athletes developed based on research evidence, by Dr. Mary Jane de Souza, a pioneer in the FAT (Female Athlete Triad) study, who has provided significant support for this research, and Dr. Nancy I. Williams gave their keynote speeches.
In the panel discussion, we heard from people who worked with athletes as coaches and doctors, giving us a sense of what it is like to be in the field.
In addition to the presentation of the “PPE for female athletes,” an online health check tool for female athletes developed based on research evidence, by Dr. Mary Jane de Souza, a pioneer in the FAT (Female Athlete Triad) study, who has provided significant support for this research, and Dr. Nancy I. Williams gave their keynote speeches.
In the panel discussion, we heard from people who worked with athletes as coaches and doctors, giving us a sense of what it is like to be in the field.
Since this year’s event was held online, and more than 250 perticipants from all over Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, were able to participate.
The audiences included athletes, coaches, sports nutritionists & dietitians, trainers, teachers (including school nurses), parents, sports organization officials, and members of the media, ranging in age from teens to 60s. In particular, more athletes participated in the seminar than in previous events, making it a groundbreaking seminar that took advantage of being online.
The audiences included athletes, coaches, sports nutritionists & dietitians, trainers, teachers (including school nurses), parents, sports organization officials, and members of the media, ranging in age from teens to 60s. In particular, more athletes participated in the seminar than in previous events, making it a groundbreaking seminar that took advantage of being online.
【Program】
＜Keynote Speech 1＞
Scientific Updates on the Female Athlete Triad : New Lessons Learned
Mary Jane De Souza, PhD., FACSM
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Physiology / Director, Women’s Health and Exercise Lab, / College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University
＜Keynote Speech 2＞
Identifying and Assessing Energy Deficiency in Athletes:Practical Tools and Procedures
Nancy I. Williams, ScD., FACSM, FNAK
Head of Department, Kinesiology / Professor of Kinesiology and Physiology, / College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University
＜Panel Discussion＞
＜Keynote Speech 1＞
Scientific Updates on the Female Athlete Triad : New Lessons Learned
Mary Jane De Souza, PhD., FACSM
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Physiology / Director, Women’s Health and Exercise Lab, / College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University
＜Keynote Speech 2＞
Identifying and Assessing Energy Deficiency in Athletes:Practical Tools and Procedures
Nancy I. Williams, ScD., FACSM, FNAK
Head of Department, Kinesiology / Professor of Kinesiology and Physiology, / College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University
＜Panel Discussion＞
Let’s get started! New habits for athletes – PPE for female athletes –
Panelist：
Ms. Maki Tsukada （Instructor, School of Physical Education Department of Judo and Kendo, Tokai University / Head coach, Tokai University Women’s Judo Club)
Ms. Maki Tsukada （Instructor, School of Physical Education Department of Judo and Kendo, Tokai University / Head coach, Tokai University Women’s Judo Club)
Ms. Yuko Kawakami （Director of Canon Athlete Club Kyushu）
Dr. Yuji Takazawa （Professor, the Graduate School of Health and Sports Science / Senior Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery School of Medicine, Juntendo University）
Dr. Mari Kitade （Deputy Director of the Japanese Center for Research on Women in Sport / Professor, the Graduate School of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology at Juntendo University）
Coordinator：
Dr. Natsue Koikawa （Deputy Director of the Japanese Center for Research on Women in Sport / Professor, Faculty of Health and Sports Science at Juntendo University）
Dr. Natsue Koikawa （Deputy Director of the Japanese Center for Research on Women in Sport / Professor, Faculty of Health and Sports Science at Juntendo University）
Keynote Speech 2 / Question-and-answer session
Panel Discussion
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