al., 2021 ). Ultimately, this results in more expensive, labor-intensive, and time-consuming study designs, which has traditionally been viewed as an inconvenience ( Bruinvels et al., 2017 ). Moreover, female athletes are more likely to experience nutritional issues, such as iron deficiency or low energy
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Methodology Review: A Protocol to Audit the Representation of Female Athletes in Sports Science and Sports Medicine Research
Ella S. Smith, Alannah K.A. McKay, Kathryn E. Ackerman, Rachel Harris, Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Trent Stellingwerff, and Louise M. Burke
Female Athlete Representation and Dietary Control Methods Among Studies Assessing Chronic Carbohydrate Approaches to Support Training
Megan A. Kuikman, Alannah K.A. McKay, Ella S. Smith, Kathryn E. Ackerman, Rachel Harris, Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Trent Stellingwerff, and Louise M. Burke
increasing awareness that research across various areas of sports science and medicine is predominantly conducted in male populations ( Cowley et al., 2021 ; Smith et al., 2022c ). This creates uncertainty around the application of the results to female athletes due to sex-based physiological, morphological
Effect of Menstrual Cycle Phase and Hormonal Contraceptives on Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition
Megan A. Kuikman, Alannah K.A. McKay, Clare Minahan, Rachel Harris, Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Trent Stellingwerff, Ella S. Smith, Rachel McCormick, Nicolin Tee, Jessica Skinner, Kathryn E. Ackerman, and Louise M. Burke
There is increasing awareness that sports nutrition guidelines are predominantly based on research that has been conducted in men and may not always be suitable or optimal for female athletes ( Costello et al., 2014 ; Kuikman, McKay, et al., 2023 ; Kuikman, Smith, et al., 2023 ; Smith et
Female Athlete Sport Science Versus Applied Practice: Bridging the Gap
Richard J. Burden, Anita Biswas, and Anthony C. Hackney
The call to prioritize research in female athletes continues to grow louder, with researchers and innovators keenly rising to the challenge. A recent increase in female-specific research publications 1 and the continued growth of the “fem-tech” industry are signs of positive change. However, the
Period Prevalence and Perceived Side Effects of Hormonal Contraceptive Use and the Menstrual Cycle in Elite Athletes
Daniel Martin, Craig Sale, Simon B. Cooper, and Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale
discontinue HC use or the perceived side effects. Elite female athletes are required to train and compete while having to manage changes in sex hormone concentrations and the subsequent side effects. The current lack of understanding of these side effects is a barrier to implementing strategies to support
Professional Female Athletes Are at a Heightened Risk of Iron-Deficient Erythropoiesis Compared With Nonathletes
Nenad Ponorac, Mira Popović, Dea Karaba-Jakovljević, Zorislava Bajić, Aaron Scanlan, Emilija Stojanović, and Dragan Radovanović
and macrophage recycling of iron, further contributing to the high number of athletes commonly diagnosed with ID ( Peeling, 2010 ). As such, female athletes may be at a heightened risk of disrupted iron regulation compared with nonathletes. Despite the general consensus that female athletes possess a
Coaching Through a “Gender Lens” May Reveal Myths That Hinder Female Athletes: A Multistudy Investigation
Jyoti Gosai, Sophia Jowett, and Daniel J.A. Rhind
of this multistudy paper is to explore from the coaches’ perspective the nuances of gender in coaching while uncovering the effects of gender bias is present in (female) athletes’ development and achievement. While the number of females participating in sport has increased over the years, the number
Female Athlete Triad/Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: A Perspective Interview With Professor Barbara Drinkwater
Susan Carter
president of the American College of Sports Medicine in 1988. Barbara was a forerunner in the field of female athlete triad (Triad)/relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). Beyond this, Barbara was also vocal in the arena of women in sport, including increased opportunity and participation, total
Impact of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms on Sport Routines in Nonelite Athlete Participants of Summer Olympic Sports
Raul C.R. Prado, Hannah N. Willett, Monica Y. Takito, and Anthony C. Hackney
athletes. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of nonelite female athletes with PMS symptoms participating in Olympic Sports recreationally. A flyer was developed to improve recruitment among Instagram users. Nonelite sports teams, coaches, and university leagues were also asked to share information
Seasonal Changes in Female Athletes' Diets
June Nutter
Dietary intakes of 24 female athletes in various sports were compared inseason and postseason to those reported by 24 nonathletes during the same time period. Diets were analyzed for energy, carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins A and C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folacin, calcium, and iron. During the study, the athletes' and nonathletes' diets were similar. Their energy intakes were lower than recommended while their iron and calcium intakes were marginal (less than 70% of the recommended dietary allowance). Although few dietary changes were observed, the nonathletes' diets changed more than those of the athletes during the study. Both groups reduced their energy intakes but only the nonathletes' reduction was significant. Initially many subjects were dieting. More subjects reported dieting during the second recording period. These results suggest that the desire to be thin may influence dietary intakes of female athletes more than changes in exercise training.
