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
Female Athletes’ Experiences of Positive Growth Following Deselection in Sport
Kacey C. Neely, John G.H. Dunn, Tara-Leigh F. McHugh, and Nicholas L. Holt
be realized following a traumatic event ( Frazier, Conlon, & Glaser, 2001 ; Linley & Joseph, 2004 ; Meyerson, Grant, Carter, & Kilmer, 2011 ). The current study focused on Canadian female athletes who had been deselected from provincial teams during adolescence. Provincial teams are extremely
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
Female Athletes in Retirement: A Test of a Psychosocial Model of Bulimic Symptomatology
Stephanie L. Barrett and Trent A. Petrie
Female athletes are diagnosed with eating disorders (EDs) and engage in unhealthy weight control behaviors ( Greenleaf, Petrie, Carter, & Reel, 2009 ); their risk often is increased beyond that of girls and women in the general population due to unique pressures in the sport environment (e
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
