Sports Medicine Unit
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Diploma in Family Medicine (Israel)
Diploma in Sport Medicine (Canada)
The Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center
P.O. Box 12000
Jerusalem 91120, Israel
Tel. 02-5325590, Mobile 050-8946615
Fax 02-5325591
e-mail: cnaama@hadassah.org.il
Home e-mail: naamacons@gmail.com
Personal details
Name: Naama (Zwi-Werblowsky) Constantini
Date of Birth: October 26, 1956
Place of Birth: Jerusalem, Israel
Marital Status: Married to Prof. Shlomo Constantini, M.D., M.Sc. – Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Tel-Aviv Medical Center + 7 children
Higher Education
1977-1982: Medical Studies, Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
1982: Bachelor of Medical Sciences cum laude, Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
1982: M.D., Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
1985: M.D.Thesis: Werblowsky-Constantini, N. Sexual development in Israeli girl swimmers. M.D. Thesis, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, cum laude. Tutor - A. Brezits . (# B2, #C3, #I2)
1984-1985: Rotating Internship, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem
1985: Residency in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School and Kupat-Holim, Jerusalem.
1985-1991: Completion of Residency and Israeli Boards in Family Medicine, cum laude.
1985-1987: Advanced Post-Graduate Course in Family Medicine (D.F.M.), Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
2002-2003: Clinical Fellowship in Sport Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada.
Professional Education
1984: Passed FMGEMS examination; received ECFMG certification
1984-1986: Fellow in Medical Education, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Center of Medical Education, Beer-Sheva
1986: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) course of the American Heart Association
1986: Israel Defense Forces Course for Scuba-Diving Physicians
1991-1993: Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, U.S.A.(# C2, I1)
Course in Exercise Physiology, New York University, U.S.A.
Course in Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription, New York University, U.S.A.
1991-1993: Assistant Researcher with Dr. M.P. Warren in Reproductive Endocrinology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, U.S.A
Investigator, Estrogen Replacement and Complications of Amenorrhea in Dancers, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, U.S.A. - NIH Grant,
1992: Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine-Part I
1993: Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine-Part II
1994: Re-certification, ACLS course of the American Heart Association
1995: Post Graduate Course, "Nutrition and Exercise for Performance and Health" (Co-sponsored by ACSM and ASCN)
1995-1996: Post Graduate Course in Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
1997: Advanced Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine
2006: ESPEN Leonardo da Vinci course – Nutritional Assessment
Academic appointments – Hebrew University
2008-2010: External lecturer – Agriculture faculty, Rehovot.
Additional Functions
1985-1987: Assistant Medical Supervisor, Laboratory for Sports Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Service in other higher education and research institutions
1981: Instructor, Nat Holman School for Coaches and Instructors, Wingate Institute, Course for Professional Swimming Instructors
1993-1997: Sports Medicine Physician, Ribstein Center for Sport Medicine Sciences and Research, Wingate Institute, Israel
1997-2004: Director, Ribstein Center for Sport Medicine Sciences and Research, Wingate Institute, Israel
2004- present : Appointment of lecturer, Tel Aviv University
Other activities
A. Editorial Board and Reviewer in Journals
2009 - Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences (SCI-Expanded – member advisory board
Previous years till now – MMSSE and Harefua
2008 - IMAJ
Public professional activities
· Since 1997: Chairperson, Medical Committee of the Israel Olympic Committee.
· Since 2007: Chairperson, Medical Committee of the Israel Paralympic Association
· Since 2008: Member, Medical Committee of LEN (National European Swimming Federations - Ligue Européenne de Natation).
· Since 2006: Member, Physical activity promotion committee, Healthy Israel 2020, Ministry of Health
· Since 1998: Member, Scientific Committee, "Dannone Institute", Israel
· Since 2004: Physician, Israeli Swimming Association (+ synchro team)
· Since 2001: Editor, Sport Medicine in “E-Med” – Website of Medical Doctors.
· Since 2001: Member, National Committee for women's health - Ministry of Health
· Since 2006: Chairperson, Sub-committee for physical activity among women - Ministry of Health
· Since 2005: Member, National Council for advancing women in sport - Ministry of Education
· Since 1998: Member, Women Sport International (WSI) Task Force on the Female Athlete Triad
· Since 2004: Member, National Committee for prevention of diabetes – Israel Ministry of Health
· Since 2005: Chairman – monitoring committee, Israel Society for Sports Medicine ( Past secretary)
· Since 1993: Member, Medical Committee, 14 th, 15 th, 16th, 17 th & 18 th, Maccabiah Games
Organization of Conferences
· March 1996: Scientific Committee, The 12th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Injuries, Kfar HaMaccabiah, Tel Aviv, Israel.
· March 1999: Executive Committee, The 15th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
· February 2000: Co-Chairperson, Satellite on Arrhythmias and Athletic Activities, Israeli Society of Sports Medicine.
· March 2001: Organizing Committee, The 17th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Maale Hamisha, Israel.
· June, 2004: Organizing Committee of the Workshop “Greek Salad – Nutritional Aspects on the Way to Athens… and Not Only”, “Preventive Nutrition – Unifying Forces” Conference, Tel Aviv.
· November 7-8, 2005: Chair, Session: Preventing the Triad. Female Athlete Triad Consensus Conference, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland,.
· March 2006: Scientific Committee, The 21st International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Injuries, Tel Aviv, Israel,
· Oct. 2006: Organizing & Scientific Committee on Sport Cardiology as part of the 8th International Dead Sea Symposium – Consensus & Controversies in Cardiac Arrhythmia, Tel-Aviv
· March 2007: Organizing & Scientific Committee, The 1st Israeli Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) Workshop, Maale Hamisha, Jerusalem, Israel,
· March 2007: Scientific Committee, The 23rd International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Injuries, Maale Hamisha, Jerusalem, Israel,.
· Sept. 2008: Scientific Committee on Sport Cardiology as part of the 9th International Dead Sea Symposium – Tel-Aviv + Co-chairperson.
· 2008: Organizer & Chairperson (+ speaker) – Session on Physical Activity and nutrition I chronic diseases – The 1st Israeli meeting on Nutrition & Medicine, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
· December 2008: Organizer & Chairperson (+ speaker) – Session on Pre-participation Examination for Fitness rooms – The 24th meeting of general & family physicians, Israel.
· Jan. 2009: Scientific Committee, The 25st International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Injuries, Maale Hamisha, Israel
· Jan. 2009: Organizing Committee, Prolotherapy course, Maale Hamisha, Israel
· March 2009: Scientific Committee, The 2nd Symposium on "Childhood to Adolescent" Medicine, Ramat-Gan, Israel
· May, 2009: Scientific Committee of the Workshop “Sport supplements”, in “Preventive Nutrition – Unifying Forces” Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel
· January 2010: Scientific Committee, The 26th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Injuries, Maale Hamisha, Israel.
Membership in professional societies:
- American College of Sports Medicine - Fellow (FACSM)
- Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (CASM)
- International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
- Israel Society for Sports Medicine
- Israel Society of Family Medicine
- Women Sport International Task Force on the Female Athlete Triad
- The National Council of Diabetes, Israel Health Ministry
- Subcommittee on Prevention of Diabetes in the Community
- Subcommittee on High Risk Groups
Other Professional Activities
May 2003: Panelist in conference on “Healthy Choices: Helping Teens through Adolescence – Athletics”. Presented by Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, New Leadership Division - in cooperation with Jewish Family & Child Service. Toronto, Canada.
Nov. 2005: Discussion Leader, "Preventing the Triad – The Coach's Role and The Physician's Role". Female Athlete Triad Consensus Conference, Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee (the Medical and Scientific Working Group and the Women in Sport Working Group of the IOCMC. Lausanne
June 2006: Continental Team Physician Course, International Olympic Committee: Director, Organizer and Lecturer
Sep 2007: Workshop for general and family physicians: Orthopedic problems in the active child
2007- present: “Steps for quality of life” – Physical activity for cancer patients in 6 major hospitals
Awards, honors and scholarships
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982: Dean's Honor List and Scholarship, Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
1982:Selected for special Hadassah-Mount Sinai exchange program in New York, U.S.A. Three-month rotations in Cardiology, Nephrology and Pulmonology
1985: Faculty Prize ("Levituv") for outstanding thesis: "Sexual development in Israeli Female Swimmers" (# B2 & C3)
2001: Awarded Fellowship to the American College of Sports Medicine
2002-2003:Awarded Scholarship, American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel
2008: Outstanding Research Award, Annual American Medical Society for Sport Medicine and the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, USA.
Grants
1996-1997: Israel Ministry of Health - 100,000 IS grant for thesis on "Risk Factors of Osteoporosis among Dancers" - Naama Constantini PI, Sophia Ish-Shalom C, Ayelet Giladi S (I:29, C:9)
2000-2001: Israel Ministry of Health - US$ 26,000
“Energy expenditure during rest and exercise: Comparison between children of normal-weight parents and children of obese parents” – Itsic Weinstein PI, Tamir S, Bareket Falk C, Naama Constantini C, Elliot Beeri C (C:10)
2001: Tnuva Research Institute – US$ 18,000
“The effect of nutrition and physical exercise on bone strength, as assessed by bone ultra-sound, in child and adult athletes” - Bareket Falk PI, Levana Zigel T, Alon Elyakim C, Naama Constantini C (I: 88, 89)
2009-2010: Israel Cancer Association: 45,000NIS
The effect of physical activity on the mental and physical health of children with ALL in remission. PI. Collaborators: Dr Michael Weintraub, Dr Naama Constantini.
Publications
PI = Principal investigator, C – Co-Author, S = Student, T = Technician
In bold = Chosen reprints best representing my research
M.D. Thesis
Werblowsky-Constantini, N. (1985). Sexual development in Israeli girl swimmers. M.D. Thesis, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, Cum-Laude. Tutor - A. Brezits. (#B2, #C3, #I2)
Books
1. Warren, M.P., Constantini, N.W. (Eds.) (2000). Sports Endocrinology. Volume in P. M. Conn (Ed.), Contemporary Endocrinology Series, Totowa, NJ: The Humana Press.
2. Constantini, N. (Ed.) (2000). Physical Activity and Sports Medicine – Selected Aspects. Israel: Aurora Group. (Hebrew)
Book Chapters and Articles in Collective Volumes
1. Constantini, N.W., Warren, M.P. (1994). Physical activity, fitness, and reproductive health in women: Clinical observations. In C. Bouchard, R.J. Shephard, T. Stephens (Eds), Physical activity, fitness, and health (pp. 955-966). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
2. Constantini, N.W., Warren, M.P. (1997). Menstrual dysfunction in swimmers: A distinct entity. In Year book of Sports Medicine. Mosby-Year Book, Inc.
3. Epstein, M., Constantini, N.W. (Eds.) (1997). Nutritional supplementation in sport. Wingate Institute, Israel, 1997. (Hebrew)
4. Constantini, N., Cale-Benzoor, M. (1997). Medicine and sports injuries. In R. Dotan (Ed.), Preparing young athletes for a high elite level (pp. 5-17). Netanya: Wingate Institute. (Hebrew)
5. Mann, G., Elisha, O., Lowe, J., Finsterbush, A., Constantini, N., Mattan, Y., Nyska, M. (1998). Repeated ankle sprain - revisited: Pathology and pathogenesis. In K.M. Chan, N. Maffulli, M. Kurosaka, F. Fu, C. Rolf, S. Liu (Eds.), Controversies in orthopedic sports medicine (pp. 445-459). Williams & Wilkins.
6. Ronen, M., & Constantini, N. The referee’s health. In Lidor, R., Benbenishti A, & Bar-Eli, M. (Eds.) (2000). Scientific aspects of basketball officiating: From theory to practice (pp. 23-45). Tel Aviv: El-Or Ltd. (Hebrew)
7. Constantini, N.W., Cale-Benzoor, M. (2000). Swimming (Chapter 31). In B.L. Drinkwater (Ed.), Women in Sport (Volume VIII of The Encyclopedia of Sport Medicine, An International Olympic Committee Publication. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science Ltd., pp. 453-469.
8. Constantini, N. (2000). Pre-activity testing, sport law and fitness room law. In: N. Constantini (Ed.), Physical Activity and Sports Medicine – Selected Aspects. Israel: Aurora Group, 2000, pp. 17-19. (Hebrew)
9. Constantini, N. (2000). Women and physical activity – Unique views. In: N. Constantini (Ed.), Physical Activity and Sports Medicine – Selected Aspects. Israel: Aurora Group, 2000, pp. 67-70. (Hebrew)
10. Mann, G., Nyska, M., Constantini, N., Matan, Y., Renström, Lynch, S.A. (2002). Mechanics of injury, clinical presentation, and staging. In M. Nyska & G. Mann (Eds.), The Unstable Ankle (pp. 54-61). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
11. Mann, G., Nyska, M., Finsterbush, A., Constantini, N., Lowe, J. (2002). Chronic ankle instability, mechanical and functional. In M. Nyska & G. Mann (Eds.), The Unstable Ankle (pp. 102-108). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
12. Mann, G., Kahn, G., Suderer, M., Zeev, A., Constantini, N., Nyska, M. (2002). Preventive effects of an on-shoe brace on ankle sprains in infantry. In M. Nyska & G. Mann (Eds.), The Unstable Ankle (pp. 292-305). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
13. Arieli R. & Constantini, N. Tailoring nutrition to competitive athletes In: Nutrition: Selected Chapters. Ed. - N. Shapira. Israel: Aurora Group, 2007, pp. 57-61 (Hebrew)
14. Dubnov G. & Constantini N. (Aug 2007), Physical activity for diabetic patients. In Y. Yodfat, I. Raz & H. Weinstein. Diabetes (Hebrew). Israel Diabetes Association
15. Constantini N, Arieli R. Nutrition for the active person. In: Reifen R, Rozen G., eds. The intelligence of nutrition. Impress Publishing. 2008
16. Constantini N, Dubnov-Raz G, Nice S. Physical activity. In: Israeli Medical Association Clinical Guidelines. Israeli Task Force Recommendation: Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine. 2008.
17. Dubnov-Raz G, Constantini N. (2008) Physical activity and mood – special issues in women. In: Dolev Z, ed. Women’s mental health. Aurora Ltd. Israel.; in press
18. Constantini N. (in preparation) Eating Disorders in athletes. In: Letzer & Stein. Eating Disorders
Peer reviewed original papers
1. Magnusson, S.P C., Constantini, N.W. PI, McHugh, M.P. C, Gleim, G.W. C (1995). Strength profile and swim performance in masters' level swimmers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 23(5), 626-631. 3.397, 2/48,4/72 10;10
2. Constantini, N.W. PI, Warren, M.P. C (1995). Menstrual dysfunction in swimmers: A distinct entity. Journal of clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 80, 2740-2744. 5.493, 11/92, 22;22
3. Foldes, A.J. PI, Danziger, A. C, Constantini, N. C, Popovtzer, M.M. C (1997). Reduced ultrasound velocity in the tibial bone of young ballet dancers. International Journal of Sport Medicine, 18, 296-299. 1.524, 21/72 6;5
4. Nyska, M. C, Constantini, N.W. PI, Cale-Benzoor, M. C, Khan, G. C, Mann, G. C (2000). Spondylolysis as a cause of low back pain in swimmers. Int. J. Sports Med., 21, 375-379. 1.524;,21/72 8;8
5. Falk, B PI., S. Porta S l, R. Tiktinsky C, Y. Weinstein C, N. Constantini C, U. Martinowitz (2000). Anaerobic power and muscle strength in young hemophilia patients. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 32:52-57. 2.864, 6/72 15;14
6. Falk, B. PI, E. Sadres S, Constantini N. C, Eliakim A. C, Zigel L.T, A.J. Foldes C (2000). Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) of the tibia: A sensitive tool for the detection of bone changes in growing boys. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 13:1129-1135. 0.858, 56/78 6;4
7. Eliakim, A. C, Ish-Shalom, S. C, Giladi, A. S, Falk, B. C, Constantini, N. PI (2000). Assessment of body composition in ballet dancers: Correlation among three techniques. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 21:598-601. 1.524, 21/72 11;11
8. Weinstein, I. PI, B. Falk C, T. Kamerman C, N. Constantini C, E. Berry C (2000). Energy expenditure during rest and exercise: Comparison between children of normal-weight parents and children of obese parents. The Psychologist, 43:324. XX 0
9. Constantini N, Eliakim A, Zigel L, Yaaron M, Falk B. Iron status of highly active adolescents: evidence of depleted iron stores in gymnasts. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metabol 2000;10: 62-70. 1.451; 23/72; 18;15
10. Sadres, E. S, Eliakim A. C, Constantini N. C, Lidor R. C, Falk B. PI(2001). The effect of long-term resistance training on anthropometric measures, muscle strength, and self-concept in pre-pubertal boys. Pediatric Exercise Science, 13:357-372. 0.761, 45/72; 4;3
11. Gothelf, D PI., Falk B. C, Singer P. C, Kairi M. C , Phillip M. C, Zigel L.T, Poraz I. C, Frishman S. C, Constantini N. C, Zalsman G., C Weizman A. C, Apter A. C (2002). Weight gain associated with increased food intake and low habitual activity levels in male adolescent schizophrenic inpatients treated with olanzapine. American Journal of Psychiatry, 159:1055-1057. 9.127, 3/94 64;64
12. Eliakim A C, Nemet D C, Constantini N PI (2002). Screening blood tests in members of the Israeli National Olympic team. J Sport Med Phys Fitness; 42: 250-5. 9.514, 51/72; 8;6
13. Falk, B PI., Sadres, E. S, Constantini, N. C, Zigel, L.T, Lidor, R C., Eliakim, A. C (2002). The association between adiposity and the response to resistance training among pre- and early-pubertal boys. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 15:597-606. 0.858, 87/92; 56/78 4;4
14. Falk, B. PI, Bronshtein, Z. S, Zigel, L. T, Constantini, N. C, Eliakim, A C. (2003). Quantitative ultrasound of the tibia and radius in prepubertal and early-pubertal female athletes. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 157:139-143. 3.725, 4/78 13;11
15. Dubnov, G. C, Constantini, N. PI (2004). Prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia in top-level basketball players. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 14:30-37. 1.451, 23/72; 13;12
16. Falk, B. PI, Bronshtein, Z. S, Zigel, L. T, Constantini, N. C, Eliakim, A. C (2004). Higher tibial quantitative ultrasound in young female swimmers. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 38, 461-465. 2.463, 7/72 5;3
17. Falk, B. PI, Portal S. S,Tiktinsky R. C, Zigel L. T, Weinstein Y. C, Constantini N. C, Kenet G. C, Eliakim A. C, Martinowitz. U. C (2005). Bone properties and muscle strength of young hemophilia patients. Haemophilia Journal, 11, 380-386. 1.947; 37/63 2;2
18. Mei-Dan, O. S, Kahn, G. S, Ze'ev, A C., Rubin, A C., Constantini, N. C, Even, A. C, Nyska, M. C, Mann PI, G. (2005). The Medial Longitudinal Arch as a possible risk factor for ankle sprains: A prospective study in 83 female infantry recruits. Foot and Ankle International, 26, 180-183. 0.956, 24/48 2;2
19. Admon, G. S, Weinstein PI, Y., Falk, B. C, Weintrob, N. C, Benzaquen, H. C, Ofan, R., Fayman, G. C, Zigel, L., Constantini, N. C, Phillip, M. C (2005). Exercise with and without insulin pump in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Pediatrics, 116, E348-355. 4.473, 2/78; 9;9
20. Bachner-Melman, R S., Dina, C. C, Zohar, A.H. C, Constantini, N. C, Lerer, E. C, Hoch, S C., Sella, S., Nemanov C, L., Gritsenko, I C., Lichtenberg, P. C, Granot, R. C, Ebstein, R.P. PI (2005) AVPRIa and SLC6A4 gene polymorphisms are associated with creative dance performance. PLoS Genetics 1(3), 394-403. 8.721; 11/132; 17;17
21. Bachner-Melman, R. S, Zohar, A.H. C, Ebstein, R.P. C, Elizur, Y. C, Constantini, N. PI, (2006) How anorexic-like are performing athletes? A comparison of eating-related constructs and personality profiles. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 38(4):628-636. 2.864, 6/72; 2;2
22. Dubnov, G. C, Foldes, A.J. C, Mann, G. C, Magazanik, A. C, Siderer, M., Constantini, N. PI (2006)High prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia in female military recruits. Military Medicine 171, 9: 866-869. 8.721; 11/132; 2;0
23. B. Falk PI, Y. Glili S, L. Zigel T, N. Constantini C, A. Eliakim C (2007): A Cumulative Effect of Physical Training on Bone Strength in Males. Int J of Sports Medicine. Jun; 28(6):449-55. 1.524, 21/72; 0
24. Novack V PI, Finestone AS C, Constantini N C, Shpilberg O C, Weitzman S C Merkel D C (2007). The Prevalence of Low Hemoglobin Values among New Infantry Recruits and Non-Linear Relationship between Haemoglobin Concentration and Physical Fitness. Am J Hematol. Feb;82(2):128-33 1.949, 36/63; 3;1
25. Mann GPI, Constantini N C, Hetsroni I C, Mei-Dan O C, Dolev E, Morgenstern D C, Mann A C, Nyska M C. Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome, Journal of Adolescent Health, 18:192-220, 2007; 2.387; 12/78; 0B
26. Merkel, D., D. S. Moran, R. Yanovich, R. K. Evans, A. S. Finestone, N. Constantini, & E. Israeli. The Association between Hematological and Inflammatory Factors and Stress Fractures among Female Military Recruits. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc.Vol. 40, No. 11S, pp. S691–S697, 2008. 2.864;6/72; 0
27. Etzion-daniel, Y., N. Constantini, A. S. Finestone, D. R. Shahar, E. Israeli, R. Yanovich, and D. S. Moran. Nutrition Consumption of Female Combat Recruits in Army Basic Training. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 40, No. 11S, pp. S677–S684, 2008. 2.864; 6/72; 0
28. Moran, D. S., E. Israeli, R. K. Evans, R. Yanovich, N. Constantini, N. Shabshin, D. Merkel, O. Luria, T. Erlich, A. Laor, and A. Finestone. Prediction Model for Stress Fracture in Young Female Recruits during Basic Training. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 40, No. 11S, pp. S636–S644, 2008. 2.864; 6/72; 0
29. Israeli, E., D. Merkel, N. Constantini, R. Yanovich, R. K. Evans, D. Shahar, and D. S. Moran. Iron Deficiency and the Role of Nutrition among Female Military Recruits. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 40, No. 11S, pp. S685–S690, 2008. 2.864; 6/72; 0
30. Finestone, A., C. Milgrom, R. Evans, R. Yanovich, N. Constantini, and D. S. Moran. Overuse Injuries in Female Infantry Recruits during Low-Intensity Basic Training. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 40, No. 11S, pp. S630–S635, 2008. 2.864; 6/72; 0
31. Yanovich, R., R. Evans, E. Esraeli, N. Constantini, N. Sharvit, D. Merkel, Y. Epstein, and E. S. Moran. Differences in Physical Fitness of Male and Female Recruits in Gender-Integrated Army Basic Training. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 40, No. 11S, pp. S654–S659, 2008. 2.864; 6/72; 0
32. Finestone A., Eshel A., Milgrom C, Katz G., Constantini N., Components of weight increase during infantry basic training. J. Israel Military Medicine, Vol, 6, 2, 72-75, 2009
33. Weiss, Ram; Appelbaum, Liat; Schweiger, Chaya; Matot, Idit; Constantini, Naama; Eidan, Alon; Sosna, Jacob; Keidar, Andrei. Short term dynamics and metabolic impact of abdominal fat depots following bariatric surgery. Accepted for publication. Diabetic care
34. Naama W. Constantini, Gal Dubnov-Raz, Gabriel Chodik, Geila S. Rozen, Ayelet Giladi, Sofia Ish-Shalom. Physical activity and bone mineral density in adolescents with vitamin D deficiency. Accepted for publication. MSSE
35. Margo Lynn Mountjoy, Ian Gordon, janet McKeown and Naama Constantini. Medical Complications of An Aquatic Innovation. Br J Sports Med. 2009 Dec;43 (13):979-80
36. Editorial: Margo Mountjoy, Ian Gordon, Janet McKeown, Naama Constantini. Technology in Sport: Medical and Ethical Repercussions Clin J Sport Med. Vol 19, 6, 443-4, Nov 2009
Peer Reviewed Clinical Observations (Case Reports)
1. Werblowsky-Constantini, N. PI, Livshin, R. C, Burstein, M. C, Zeligowsky, A. C, Tur-Kaspa, R. C (1989). Toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with acute cholestatic viral hepatitis A. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 11(6), 691-693. 2.938, 18/50; 7;7
2. Glikson, M. PI, Constantini, N. C., Grafstein, Y. C, Kaplinsky E. C, Eldar, M. C (1991). Familial bidirectional ventricular tachycardia. European Heart Journal, 12, 741-745. 7.924, 4/75; 7;6
3. Nof, E S., Lahat, H. C, Constantini, N. C, Luria, D C., Rosenfeld, G. C, Eldar, M. C, Pras, E. Glikson, M. PI (2004). A novel form of familial bi-directional ventricular tachycardia. American Journal of Cardiology, 93:231-234. 3.603, 14/75; 2;2
4. Dubnov, G. C, Constantini NW. PI (2006). Rapid recovery from acute transverse myelitis in an elite female swimmer. Br. J Sports Med, 40 (3): e8. 2.463, 7/72; 0
5. Carson J.D. PI, Kerr J. S, Ross S.G. S, Constantini N. C (2006) The extreme dragon boat tryout – A case report of acute exertional upper extremity rhabdomyolysis. Clin J Sport Med.16; 432-3. 1.636, 18/72; 1;1
6. Zeller L. PI, Giladi H. C, Golan R C, Constantini N. C (2009) Sudden death in a young soccer player with marked ECG repolarization abnormalities. Accepted for publication. CJSM
Peer reviewed review papers
1. Constantini, N.W. PI (1994). Clinical consequences of athletic amenorrhea. Sports Medicine, 17(4), 213-223. Also in Residency Program V.2. Academic Publishing Service UCLA, 1995. 3.504, 1/73 23;22
2. Constantini, N.W. PI, Warren, M.P. C (1994). Special problems of the female athlete. In R.S. Panush (Ed.), Exercise and rheumatic disease. Bailliere's Clinical Rheumatology Series, London: Balliere Tindall, 8(1), 199-219. XX 18;18
3. Constantini, N. PI, Mann, G. C, Lotan, Y. C, Shapira, Y. C (1999). Physical examination of sportsmen - The Israeli Sports Law. Harefuah, 136, 568-569. (Hebrew) XX 1;0
4. Mann, G. PI, Lowe, J C., Frankel, Y C., & Constantini, N C. (1999). Rupture of the tendon of the long head of the biceps in the arm: Approach to treatment in sportsmen. Harefuah, 136(10), 816-818. (Hebrew), XX 0
5. Ken-Dror, A PI, Shnaider H.C, Constantini N.C (2001). The syndrome of cardiac arrest induced by a chest blow – Another reason for sudden death in athletes. Harefuah, 140(1):50-55. (Hebrew) XX 0
6. Constantini, N. PI, A. Ken-Dror C, A. Eliakim C, L. Galatzkia C, A. Morag C, G. Mann C, B. Wolach C, J. Asharov C, D. Shoval C (2001). Vaccinations in athletes and recommendations for immunization against flu, hepatitis A and hepatitis B. Harefuah, 140:1191-1195. (Hebrew) XX 1;1
7. Navot-Mintzer, D. PI, Epstein, S. C, & Constantini, N. C (2003). Physical activity and training at high altitude. Harefuah, 142:704-709. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
8. Constantini, N. PI, Harman-Boehm, I. C, Dubnov, G. C (2005). Exercise prescription for diabetics: More than a general recommendation. Harefuah, 144, 717-723. (X;X;0)
9. Constantini, N. PI, Dubnov, G. C, Lebrun, C.M. C (2005). The menstrual cycle and sport performance. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 24, 51-82. 1.663, 16/72; 6;6
10. Dubnov-Raz G PI, Berry EM C, Constantini NW C. (2009). Childhood Obesity: Assessment, prevention, and treatment. Harefuah, in press. [Hebrew]
Letters
1. Constantini N PI, Mann G. C, Pre-Participation Examination: The Israeli Perspective, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, (Letter to the Editor), 2005.
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Non-Refereed Publications
Journals (Hebrew)
1. Constantini, N. PI (1995). The female athlete triad - Eating disorders. Physical Education and Sport, 50(1), 3-4. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
2. Constantini, N. PI (1995). The female athlete triad - Menstrual dysfunction. Physical Education and Sport, 50(2), 3-5. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
3. Constantini, N. PI (1995). The female athlete triad - Osteoporosis. Physical Education and Sport, 50(3), 6-8. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
4. Falk, B.C, Constantini, N. PI (1995). Nutrition, supplements and physical activity. Physical Education and Sport, 50, 27-28. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
5. Constantini, N. PI, Falk B.C (1996): The 41st annual ACSM meeting- a report. Harefuah, 130:65, XX 0
6. Constantini N. PI (1998). Women vs. Men in Sport. Fitness & Health Magazine. 9, p.18-19 XX 0
7. Constantini, N. PI (1998). Physical examination of athletes in the framework of the Sports Law. Physical Education and Sport, August: 22-23. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
8. Constantini, N. PI (1999). Will females ever overtake males? Running World, 9 (March-April), 22-23. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
9. Calé-Benzoor, M. PI, Constantini, N. C (1999). Differences in body build and strength between the genders. Running World, 9 (May-June), 15-18. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
10. Constantini, N. PI (1999). Differences in aerobic ability between the genders. Running World, 93 (September-October), 47-48. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
11. Calé-Benzoor, M. C, Constantini, N. PI (1999). Backache in swimmers: Risks and prevention. Israel Swimming Federation Magazine, March: 6. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
12. Kav-Dror, A. C, Eliakim, A. C, Constantini, N. PI (1999). Diabetes in children: Who is afraid of physical activity? Physical Education and Sport, 2 (December), 18-22. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
13. Ken-Dror, A. C, N. Constantini PI, B. Falk (2000). The importance of physical activity for children with chronic disease. Phys. Educ. Sport, 55(5):21-23. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
14. Ken-Dror, A.C, Constantini N.PI, B. Falk (2000). Effective physical activity for children with chronic lung disease. Phys. Educ. Sport, 56(1):9-13, 2000. (X;X;0)
15. Ken-Dror, A . C, Constantini N. PI, B. Falk (2000). The effectiveness of physical activity in children with chronic disease (III). Phys. Educ. Sport, December, 56(2):17-20. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
16. Dubnov, G. C, Constantini, N. PI, Physical activity reduces the danger of getting cancer. Tnuva Research Magazine, 6(May), 2002. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
17. Constantini N. PI, Ken-Dror, A. C, Eliakim, A. C, Galatzkia, L. C, Morag, A.C, Mann, G., Wolach, B. C, Asharov, J. C, Shoval, D. C (2002). Infections in athletes and recommendations for immunization. Phys. Educ. & Sport, June, 15-19. (Hebrew) (X;X;0)
18. Constantini N. PI (2005) Physical activity in women's life cycle. In: Women's health along life cycle Ed.: D. Hochner. Aurora Group
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19. Constantini N. PI, Mann G. C (2005) Preparticipation examination. Maccabiton Journal of Maccabi Health Clinics 112, p.10-12. XX 0
20. Constantini N. C, Dubnov G. PI, (2005) The glycemic index and physical activity. Uniliver Health Magazine. P.17-20. XX 0
21. Constantini N. PI, Scheinovitz M. C (2005) Physical activity for cardio-vascular diseases prevention. "Healthy Eating". Kfir professional magazine
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22. Constantini N.PI, Dubnov GC, (2006) On the start line: The differences between men and women as related to sport. Uniliver Health Magazine.32:14-15. XX 0
23. Dubnov G. C, Constantini N. PI (2006) Anemia & iron deficiency in Israeli ball-games athletes. Medical Nutrition Feb.-March p. 39-41.
24. Weinstein, Y. C, Admon, G. PI, Phillip, M. C Falk, B . C, Constantini, N. C, (2006). Is exercise with open insulin pump in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus safer and better then without? Medical Nutrition Feb.-March p. 24-27. XX 0
Oral Presentations and Inclusion in Proceedings or Book of Abstracts
(Since 2000)
1. Zigel, L., Falk, B., Bronstein,, Z., Constantini, N., Eliakim, A. (2000). The effect of moderately-intense volleyball training on bone quantitative ultrasound velocity in adolescent boys and girls. Program and Abstracts, International Symposium on Sports Medicine, March 29-30, 2000, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
2. Kobal, S., Cafri, C., Liel, N., Avraham, A., Ilia, R., Constantini, N. (2000). Left ventricle cavity enlargement in Israeli Olympic competitors: Echocardiographic assessment of elite athletes. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Israel Heart Society, International Forum: “Cardiology into the New Millenium”. April 12-13, 2000, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
3. Zigel, L., B. Falk, Z. Burstein, Constantini, N.,, A. Eliakim (2000). The effect of moderately-intense volleyball training on bone quantitative ultrasound velocity in adolescent boys and girls. Program Issue, Supplement to Pediatric Research, 47:14A, Pediatric Academic Societies and the American Academy of Pediatrics Joint Meeting, Massachusetts, International Symposium on Sports Medicine, May 12-16, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
4. Constantini, N., Giladi, A., Rosen, G.S., Raz, B., Epstein, Y., Ish-Shalom, S. (2000). Biochemical markers of bone metabolism in adolescent female dancers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32:5 Supplement, S98. Poster presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 31-June 3, 2000, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
5. Nyska, M., Kahn, G., Mann, G., Zeev, A., Lowe, J., Mattan, Y., Elishuv, O., Ben-Gal, S., Constantini, N. (2000). Over the shoe brace in prevention of ankle sprains in military recruits. Abstract Book, European Foot and Ankle Society’s (EFAS) 3rd Congress, June 15-17, 2000, Stockholm, Sweden, p. 44.
6. Mann, G., Constantini, N., Lowe, J,. Finsterbush, A., Nyska, M. (2000). Stress fractures. Presented at the 2nd Macedonian Congress of Radiology, June 21-25, 2000, Ohrid, Macedonia, Syllabus, p. 49.
7. Falk, B., Bronshtein, Z., Zigel, L., Constantini, N., Eliakim, A, (2000). Bone quantitative ultrasound velocity in adolescent male and female volleyball players. In: Book of Abstracts, Pre-ASBMR Meeting on Pediatric Bone, “Exercise & Nutrition as Modulating Factors in Skeletal Development of Children in Health & Disease”, 20-21 September, 2000, McMaster Un., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
8. Kahn, G., Mann, G., Nyska, M., Lowe, J., Constantini, N., Finsterbush, A., Siderer, M., Matan, Y., Zeev, A., Eliashuv, O., Ben-Gal, S. (2000). Ankle sprains, prevention with an over-shoe brace in the military set-up. In: Abstract Book of The 5th Turkish Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Congress, 24-27 October, 2000, Istanbul, Turkey, p. 69.
9. Constantini, N. (2001). An additional reason for sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes – “commotio-cordis. Presented at the Conference of The Israeli Society for Clinical Pediatrics, 24 January, 2001, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
10. Constantini, N. (2001). Anorexia athletica vs. anorexia nervosa. Presented in Workshop III, Topic: Sports and Eating Disorders at A National Israeli Eating Disorder Conference, 6-7 March, 2001, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, Israel.
11. Finestone, A.S., Milgrom, C., Constantini, N., Beer, Y., Farfel, A., Soudry, M. (2001). Pre-induction sports activity and its relation to fitness and body composition in Israeli infantry recruits. Program and Book of Abstracts, The 17th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, 26-27 March, 2001, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel.
12. Foldes, A.J., Siderer, M., Popovtzer, M.M., Mann, G., Constantini, N. (2001). Stress fractures among female recruits undergoing intensive training: I. Relationship to bone metabolism and other potential risk factors. Program and Book of Abstracts, The 17th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, 26-27 March, 2001, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel.
13. Ken-Dror, A., Shnaider, H., Constantini, N. (2001). The syndrome of cardiac arrest induced by a chest blow – “Commotio-Cordis”. Program and Book of Abstracts, The 17th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, 26-27 March, 2001, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel.
14. Mann, G., Suderer, M., Nyska, M., Shabat, S., Constantini, N., Foldes, Y. (2001). Stress fractures among female recruits undergoing intensive training: II. Reduced incidence following various interventions. Program and Book of Abstracts, The 17th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, 26-27 March, 2001, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel.
15. Shabat, S., Mann, G., Morgenstern, D., Constantini, N., Nyska, M. (2001). Distal tibio-fibular syndermosis injuries – An overview. Program and Book of Abstracts, The 17th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, 26-27 March, 2001, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel.
16. Shabat, S., Mann, G., Morgenstern, D., Constantini, N., Nyska, M. (2001). Segond fracture – The hidden lateral capsular ligament avulsion. Program and Book of Abstracts, The 17th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, 26-27 March, 2001, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel.
17. Gothelf, D., B. Falk, P. Singer, M. Kairi, I. Poraz, S. Frishman, Constantini, N, G. Zalsman, A. Weizman, A. Apter (2001). Increased food intake and low habitual activity levels are associated with olanzapine-induced weight gain. Presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of the Israel Society for Biological Psychiatry, Kfar Giladi, March, 2001.
18. Mann, G., Lowe, J., Constantini, N., Shabat, S., Finsterbush, A., Chaimsky, G., Frankel, U., Nyska, M. (2001). Evaluating antero-medial instability: A new method of physical examination. Presented at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, May 14-18, 2001, Montreux, Switzerland.
19. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Constantini, N., Morgenstern, D., Finsterbush, A., Haimsky, G., Lowe, J., Nyska, M. (2001). Jones fracture. Presented at “Foot Symposium” at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, May 14-18, 2001, Montreux, Switzerland.
20. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Constantini, N., Morgenstern, D., Finsterbush, A., Haimsky, G., Lowe, J., Nyska, M. (2001). Tarsal navicular stress fractures. Presented at “Foot Symposium” at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, May 14-18, 2001, Montreux, Switzerland.
21. Mann, G., Lowe, J., Constantini, N., Morgenstern, D., Niska, M., Finsterbush, A., Shabat, S. (2001). Does running cause osteoarthritis? Presented at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, May 14-18, 2001, Montreux, Switzerland.
22. Falk, B., D. Golthelf, M. Kairi, L. Zigel, P. Singer, I. Poraz, S. Frishman, Constantini, N., A. Apter. (2001). Increased food intake and low habitual energy expenditure among male adolescent schizophrenic patients treated with Olanzapine. Poster, 21st Symposium of the European Group of Pediatric Work Physiology, “Exercise and physical (in)activity in children with focus on the girl”, Corsendonk Priory, Belgium, September 12-16, 2001; Pediatric Exercise Sciences, 13:291-292.
26. Falk, B., Bronshtein, Z., Zigel, L., Constantini, N., Eliakim, A. (2002). A comparison of bone properties among young and mature female swimmers and controls using quantitative ultrasound. Presentation and Book of Abstracts, International Conference on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel, March 7-8, 2002.
27. Shabbat, S., Mann, G., Constantini, N., Nyska, M. (2002). Anatomical and physiological properties of the Achilles tendon. Presentation and Book of Abstracts, The 18th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel, March 20-21, 2002.
28. Shabat, S., Mann, G., Constantini, N., Elyakim, A., Shenkman, Z., Nyska, M. (2002) Stress fractures of the medial malleolus in athletes. Presentation and Book of Abstracts, The 18th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel, March 20-21, 2002.
29. Bronshtein, Z., Falk, B., Zigel, L., Constantini, N., Eliakim, A. (2002). Higher bone strength as measured by quantitative ultrasound, in pre-pubertal female athletes. Presentation and Book of Abstracts, The 18th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel, March 20-21, 2002.
30. Eshel, A., Constantini, N., Katz, G., Milgrom, C., Finestone, A.S. (2002). Weight increase among Israeli infantry recruits and an analysis of its components. A prospective study. Presentation and Book of Abstracts, The 18th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel, March 20-21, 2002.
31. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Herzoni, Y., Morgenstern, D., Constantini, N., Nyska, M. (2002). Post traumatic lateral ankle pain resulting from intra-articular soft tissue injury. Presentation and Book of Abstracts, The 18th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Maale Hamisha, Judean Hills, Israel, March 20-21, 2002.
32. Kairi, M., Gothelf, D., Falk, B., Singer, P., Phillip, M., Zigel, L., Poraz, I., Frishman, S., Constantini, N., Zalsman, G., Weizman, A., Alper, A. (2002). Factors affecting olanzapine-induced weight gain among adolescent schizophrenics. Book of Abstracts, Preventive Nutrition – A Team Effort, Tel Aviv, Israel, April 10-11, 2002, p. 63.
33. Falk, B., Bronshtein, Z., Zigel, L., Constantini, N., Eliakim, A. (2002). Bone properties, as measured by quantitative ultrasound in young female athletes. In M. Koskolou, N. Geladas, & V. Klissouras, Proceedings, 7th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Vol. 1, 24-28 July, Athens, 2002, p. 46
34. Ziegel, L., Falk, B., Bronshtein, Z., Constantini, N. (2002). Bone properties as reflected by quantitative ultrasound in young and mature female athletes. In M. Koskolou, N. Geladas, & V. Klissouras, Proceedings, 7th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Vol. 1, 24-28 July, Athens, 2002, p. 49.
35. Magazinik, A., Ziegel, L., Karni, Y., Yarom, Y., Levinsky, H., Constantini, N., Weinstein, Y. (2002). The effects of a 30-day diet and exercise regime on body weight and lipid profile of obese individuals. In M. Koskolou, N. Geladas, & V. Klissouras, Proceedings, 7th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Vol. 1, 24-28 July, Athens, 2002, p. 642.
36. Falk, B., Bronshtein, Z., Zigel, L., Constantini, N., Eliakim, A. (2002). Higher tibial bone properties among female swimmers compared with controls, using quantitative ultrasound. In Conference Program, North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine, “Exercise and Sport for the Healthy and Diseased Child: Applications and Implications for the New Millennium”, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, August 1-3, 2002, p. 15.
37. Nof, E., Lahat, H, Constantini, N., Luria, D., Eldar, M., Pras, E., Glikson, M. (2003). A novel form of familial bi-directional ventricular tachycardia. Presented to the American College of Cardiology Meeting, Washington, D.C., March, 2003.
38. Mann, G., Lowe, J., Hetsroni, I,. Morgenstern, D., Finsterbush, A., Shabat, S., Nyska, M., Constantini, N. (2003). Degenerative joint disease in running. Presented at the EFOST Meeting, Monte Carlo, Monaco, May 1-3, 2003.
39. Mann, G., Lowe, J., Hetsroni, I,. Morgenstern, D., Finsterbush, A., Shabat, S., Nyska, M., Constantini, N. (2003). Degenerative joint disease in running. Presented at the EFOST Meeting, Monte Carlo, Monaco, May 1-3, 2003.
40. Falk, B., S. Portal, R. Tiktinsky, L. Zigel, Y. Weinstein, Constantini, N. (2003). Bone properties and muscle strength of young hemophilia patients. In Annual Meeting Abstracts, 50th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, May 28-31, 2003, p. S235.
41. Constantini, N., G. Dubnov. Prevalence of iron depletion and anemia in top-level basketball players. (2003). Poster presentation, and in Annual Meeting Abstracts, the 50th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, May 28-30, 2003, p. S126.
42. Constantini, N. (2003). Bone density and markers of bone metabolism in adolescent female dancers. Presented at the 2003 Annual Symposium of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, Winnipeg, Canada, June 11-14, 2003.
43. Constantini, N. (2003). Two presentations (Rhabdomyolisis & transvers myelitis), Meeting of the Canadian Association of Sports Medicine, 2 min – 2 slides session. Winnipeg, Canada, June 14, 2003.
44. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Matan, Y., Barak, Y., Nyska, M., Borowski, A., Constantini, N., Perez, M., Goldschmidt, R., Herzoni, Y., Morgenstern, D., Suderer, M. (2003). Overuse soft tissue injuries as related to the body mass index (BMI) of infantry recruits. Presented at The 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003.
45. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Matan, Y., Barak, Y., Nyska, M., Borowski, A., Constantini, N., Perez, M., Goldschmidt, R., Herzoni, Y., Morgenstern, D., Suderer, M. (2003). Overuse injuries as related to the age of commencing organized physical activity. Presented at The 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003.
46. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Hetsroni, I., Morgenstern, D., Constantini, N., Lowe, J., Finsterbush, A., Nyska, M. (2003). Post traumatic lateral ankle pain resulting from intra-articular soft tissue injury. Presented at The 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003.
47. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Morgenstern, D., Hetsroni, I., Finsterbush, A., Nyska, M., Constantini, N. (2003). Career ending stress fracture of the foot. Instructional Course Lecture Presented at The 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003.
48. Mann, G., Lowe, J., Hetsroni, E., Morgenstern, D., Dolev, E., Finsterbush, A., Shabat, S., Nyska, M., Constantini, N. (2003). Degenerative joint disease in running. In Book of Abstracts, 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003, Abs. 21.
49. Mei-dan, O., Kahn, G., Rubin, A., Nyska, M., Even, A., Constantini, N., Zeev, A., Mann, G. (2003). The medial longitudinal arch as a possible risk factor for ankle sprains. In Book of Abstracts, 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003, Abs. 25.
50. Dubnov, G., Galitskaya, L., Constantini, N. (2003). Prevalence of iron depletion and anemia in top-level basketball players. In Book of Abstracts, 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003, Abs. 28.
51. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Morgenstern, D., Hezroni, Y., Finsterbush, A., Nyska, M., Constantini, N. (2003). Tarsal navicular stress fractures. In Book of Abstracts, 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003, Abs. 38.
52. Mann, G., Freund, E., Shabat, S., Morgenstern, D., Hezroni, Y., Finsterbush, A., Nyska, M., Constantini, N. (2003). Sesamoid stress fractures. In Book of Abstracts, 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003, Abs. 39.
53. Mann, G., Rath, E., Shabat, S., Morgenstern, D., Hetsroni, Y., Finsterbush, A., Nyska, M., Constantini, N. (2003). Jones fracture. In Book of Abstracts, 19th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, June 30-July 1, 2003, Abs. 40.
54. Admon, G., Y. Weinstein, B. Falk, N. Weintrob, H. Benzaquen, R. Ofan., G. Fayman, L. Zigel, Constantini, N, M. Phillip. (2003). Exercise with and without insulin pump in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Poster presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 18-21, 2003.
55. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Constantini, N., Hezroni, Y., Morgenstern, D., Dolev, E., Nyska, M. Navicular stress fracture. Poster presentation at the “Let People Move” Conference, Assisi, Italy, October 21-23, 2003.
56. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Constantini, N., Hezroni, Y., Morgenstern, D., Dolev, E., Nyska, M. Sesamoid stress fractures of the great toe. Poster presentation at the “Let People Move” Conference, Assisi, Italy, October 21-23, 2003.
57. Dubnov, G., Constantini, N. Prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia in top-level basketball players. Presented at the 20th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, February 25-26, 2004.
58. Nyska, M., Kahn, G., Mei-dan, O., Constantini, N. Risk factors for SF, orthopaedic acute and overuse injuries in female infantry recruits. Poster presentation, ISAKOS Congress, Florida, April 3-7, 2005.
59. Mann, G., Nyska, M., Matan, Y., Shabat, S., Hetsroni, I., Constantini, N., Morgenstern, D., Karlsson, J. Scoring systems evaluating ankle function. Book of Abstracts, ISAKOS Congress, Florida, April 3-7, 2005.
60. Mann, G., Shabat, S., Finsterbush, A., Constantini, N., Lowe, J., Morgenstern, D., Hetsroni, I., Nyska, M. Mechanical and functional instability of the ankle. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Sports Injuries, Slovenia, May 20-21, 2005.
61. Mann, G., Constantini, N., Hetsroni, I., Dolev, E., Morgenstern, D., Barchilon, V., Shabat, S., Nyska, M. Stress fractures. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Sports Injuries, Slovenia, May 20-21, 2005.
62. Falk B., Portal S., Tiktinsky, R., Zigel, L., Weinstein, Y., Constantini, N., Kenet, G., Eliakim, A., Martinowitz, U. Bone properties and muscle strength of young hemophilia patients. Book of Abstracts, International Symposium on Sports Medicine – Israel 2005. Israel Society of Sports Medicine and 21st International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel, July 6-7, 2005., p. 90
63. Falk B., Y. Galili, L. Zigel, Constantini, N., A. Eliakim: Tibia and radius bone properties, as reflected by quantitative ultrasound, in boys, adolescents and adult male athletes of various sports. To be presented at and Book of Abstracts, "CSEP – Meeting of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology", Ottawa, Canada, November 9-12, 2005. . Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 30, Suppl: S26, 2005.
64. Falk, B., Y. Galili, L. Zigel, N. Constantini, A. Eliakim: Quantitative ultrasound of the tibia and radius in pre-pubertal, pubertal and young adult male athletes. Proceedings of the 23rd Pediatric Work Physiology Meeting, Gwatt-Thun, Switzerland, September 22-25, 2005. . Ped Exerc Sci 18(1):132, 2006
65. Eran Dolev, Constantini, N., Adi Even, Gideon Mann. The efficiency of a training program in reducing the incidence of orthopedic problems in female Border Police recruits., The 22nd International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, April 2006, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
66. C. Milgrom, A. Finestone, E. Zimlichman, Y. Littner, A. Gold, O. Sheffy, N. Constantini . How the Incidence of Stress Fractures was lowered among Infantry Recruits while Still Maintaining Bone Strengthening. The 52nd annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Chicago, March 22-26 2006.
67. Naama W. Constantini, Rachel Bachner-Melman, Ada H. Zohar, Yoel Elizur, Richard P. Ebstein, "Eating Disorders in Female Athletes: Nature or Nurture". American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Denver, June 2006
68. G. Mann, N. Constantini, C. Milgrom, I Hetsroni, O. Meidan, D Morgenstern, E. Dolev, M. Nyska. (2006) , Stress fractures in athletes, Isparta, Turkey
69. Moran DS, Evans , N. Constantini, Zambraski E. Medical aspects for the integration of women into combat professions. The "Shoresh"& Biomedical meetings, Herzliya, Israel, Oct 22-26, 2006, p. 23
70. Israeli E.,., Constantini N.,.Moran DS. The prevalence of anemia & iron Def. and the impact of diet among newly recruited female combatants. The "Shoresh"& Biomedical meetings, Herzliya, Israel, Oct 22-26, 2006, p. 39
71. Merkel D., Israeli E., Yanovich R., Constantini N., Evans R., Moran DS. The prevalence of anemia, iron & B12 deficiency among newly-recruited combatants. The "Shoresh"& Biomedical meetings, Herzliya, Israel, Oct 22-26, 2006, p. 51
72. Constantini N. et al. Stress fractures & other medical problems among boarder police recruits: 10 years experience p. The "Shoresh"& Biomedical meetings, Herzliya, Israel, Oct 22-26, 2006, p. 32
73. Arbel Y., Yanovich R., Erlich T., Hadid A., Khomenok G., Merkel D., Finestone A., Constantini N., Peled A., and Moran DS.. Biochemical markers of bone turnover & stress fractures in military recruits. Book of Abstracts, 23rd International Symposium on Sports Medicine – Israel 2007. , March 14-5., p. 6
74. Shub I., Constantini N., S. Heinemann, I. Hetsroni, N. Hod, T. Horne, A. Dorozko, I. A. Even, Z. Lancovsky, M. Nyska, D. Ben-David G. Mann. Stress fractures in female recruits: intervention by reducing weight and configuration of the combat gear. Book of Abstracts, 23rd International Symposium on Sports Medicine – Israel 2007. , March 14-5., p. 9
75. Abebe--Campino G. Afek A. Constantini N. Blieden L. Azaria B. Carmon E. Pre-participation screening for military recruits: decision making for applying ecg to decrease scd. Book of Abstracts, 23rd International Symposium on Sports Medicine – Israel 2007. , March 14-5., p. 44
76. G..Mann, N. Constantini, I. Hetsroni , O. Mei-Dan, V. Barchilon, M. Nyska , Prevention of stress fractures, Book of Abstracts, 3rd Int. symposium on sports injuries, Bled, Slovenia, June 15-16, 2007
77. G. Mann, I. Hetsroni, N. Constantini, V. Barchilon, M. Nyska, SESAMOID STRESS FRACTURES, Book of Abstracts, Book of Abstracts, 3rd Int. symposium on sports injuries, Bled, Slovenia, June 15-16, 2007, p. 23
78. G..Mann G. Mann, I. Hetsroni, , O. Mei-Dan, N Constantini , M. Nyska , Conservative treatment of ACL disruption: is it an option?, Book of Abstracts, 3rd Int. symposium on sports injuries, Bled, Slovenia June 15-16, 2007, p. 46
79. Eran Israeli, Drorit Merkel, Naama Constantini, Ran Yanovich, Rachel K. Evans, Danit Shahar, Daniel S. Moran. Iron Deficiency and the Role of Nutrition among Female Military Recruits. Abstract #3753 Blood, Volume 110, issue 11, November 16, 2007
80. Drorit Merkel, Daniel S. Moran, Ran Yanovich, Rachel K. Evans, Aharon S. Finestone, Naama Constantini, Eran Israeli The Association between Hematological and Inflammatory Factors and Stress Fractures among Female Military Recruits. Abstract #5160 Blood, Volume 110, issue 11, November 16, 2007
81. Dubnov-Raz G, Nice S, Arieli R, Constantini NW. Improving fitness and body composition in chief executives through a prize-driven contest: survival of the fittest. (oral), 24th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel, 2008
82. Dubnov-Raz G, Constantini NW, Chodik G, Rozen GS, Giladi A, Ish-Shalom S. Physical activity is associated with increased bone mass in female adolescents despite vitamin D deficiency. (oral),24th International Jerusalem Symposium on Sports Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel, 2008
83. Constantini NW, Dubnov-Raz G, Chodik G, Rozen GS, Giladi A, Ish-Shalom S. Physical activity is associated with increased bone mass in female adolescents despite vitamin D deficiency (oral, Outstanding Research Award), 17th Annual American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting and The Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, USA, 2008. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine: March 2008 - Volume 18 - Issue 2 - pg 181-219
84. Dubnov-Raz G, Constantini NW, Chodik G, Rozen GS, Giladi A, Ish-Shalom S. Physical activity is associated with increased bone mass in female adolescents despite vitamin D deficiency (oral, Best Abstract Award), Israeli Society for Clinical Pediatrics Annual Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2008
85. N Constantini. A Finestone. N Hod. 1Hetsroni, 0 Mei-Oan, THorn, I Shub, S Heinemann,G Mann. Stress fractures reduction by equipment modification in border police female fighters recruits: PART,I. Norway 2008. Abstract: Br J Sports Med 2008;42:491, p. 504
86. G Mann, I Shub, S Heinemann, I Hetsroni,A Finestone, E oolev, A Foldes,0 Mei-oan, A Dorezko,A Even,l Lencovsky,0 Ben oavid, G Kahn,N Hod, T Horn, M Nyska, N Constantini. Stress fractures reduction by equipment modification in border police female fighters recruits: PART II, Norway 2008. Abstract: Br J Sports Med 2008;42:491, p.532
87. Dubnov-Raz G, Constantini NW, Chodik G, Rozen GS, Giladi A, Ish-Shalom S. Physical activity is associated with increased bone mass in female adolescents despite vitamin D deficiency (oral), Israeli Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, Ramat Gan, Israel, 2008.
88. Ebstein, R.P., Bachner-Melman, R., Granot, R., Constantini, N., Salomon, I., Lerer, E., and Leibe, E. Genes, personality and sport participants. Presentation at 13th Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Estoril, Portugal, July 9-12, 2008.
89. Gideon Mann, Idit Shub,Schmuel Heinemann, Iftach Hetsroni, Aharon Finestone, Joseph Foldes, Omer Mei-Dan, Alexander Dorozko, Nir Hod,Tifha Horn, Meir Nyska, Naama Constantini. Stress, Fractures Reduction by Equipment Modification in Border Police Female Fighters Recruits - Abstract #: 3762, ISAKOS, Osaka, Japan, April 5 - 9, 2009
90. Naama W. Constantini, Elliot M. Berry, Eyal Ben-Basat, Avner H. Cohen, Dubnov-Raz A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin C supplementation & upper respiratory infections in swimmers. Poster presentation at ACSM, Seattle, May 2009, MSSE, Vol.41, No. 5, S404
91. NW Constantini, S Nice, R Arieli, G Dubnov-Raz, Improving fitness & body composition in chief executives through a prize-driven contest: Survival of the fittest. Poster presentation at CASM, Vasncouver, June 2009, CJSM, Vol.19, No. 3, p. 257
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