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REDs assessment tools
Recognising and supporting dancers at risk of Relative Energy Deficiency starts with the right tools. Below are some of the validated questionnaires used by clinicians and researchers to assess risk of low energy availability and REDs. These are not self-diagnostic tools - instead, they provide health professionals with structured ways of spotting patterns that may need further support or care.
At Project RED-D, we share these resources to highlight the progress being made in REDs research and to encourage best practice in dance healthcare.
The role of a Hormone Doctor
Dr Nicky Keay, an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at UCL and Medical Advisor to Scottish Ballet, talks us through what to expect if you see a hormonal specialist doctor/endocrinologist.
Bodily Integrity
What is bodily integity? and why is it important as a guiding principle for leaders in dancer to understand? Christian Uitzinger an Educational and Counselling Psychologist, gives us a thought provoking piece on this terminology.
The difference between an Eating Disorder and REDs
The Difference between eating disorders and REDs can be confusing, Dr Huw Goodwin address's this question
The role of an Sports Exercise Doctor in RED-D Management
What is the role of a sports physician in RED-D management?
REDs overview
This is a you tube video overview of REDs explained, produced by The Royal Ballet School, London, in the UK. It is a useful overview of REDs and its MDT management within an elite school setting.
IOC REDs risk stratification
In 2023 The IOC launched the Clinical Assessment Tool REDs CAT 2 for clinicians to facilitate the detection and assessment of REDs. This includes risk stratification to aid in supporting risk assessment and sport stratification guidelines.
How is RED-D managed?
REDs is manageable and reversible.
Read what key factors are considered to aid with a REDs diagnosis