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This study explored qualitatively the psychological experience of recovery from relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) in female endurance athletes. More specifically, it sought to understand: how RED-S is experienced from a psychological perspective; sources of psychological conflict in the ongoing management of energy availability (EA); and athlete responses to psychological conflict in the pursuit of optimal EA. The research offers novel insights into the complex nature of recovery from RED-S and highlights the importance of considering psychological factors underpinning improved physiological functioning and overall wellbeing during RED-S recovery.

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This page is a summary of: “It's hard to find balance when you're broken”: Exploring female endurance athletes’ psychological experience of recovery from relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), Performance Enhancement & Health, February 2022, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2021.100214.
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