Repeated, episodic bouts of skeletal muscle contraction undertaken frequently as structured
exercise training are a potent stimulus for physiological adaptation in many organs …

Background Concentrations of endogenous sex hormones fluctuate across the menstrual
cycle (MC), which could have implications for exercise performance in women. At present …

Until recently, there has been less demand for and interest in female-specific sport and
exercise science data. As a result, the vast majority of high-quality sport and exercise …

This study aimed to conduct an updated exploration of the ratio of male and female
participants in sport and exercise science research. Publications involving humans were …

The effect of the menstrual cycle on physical performance is being increasingly recognised
as a key consideration for women's sport and a critical field for further research. This …

Mechanisms underlying mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy have
been extensively researched since the landmark report by Morpurgo (1897) of “work …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this review is to provide methodological recommendations for
menstrual cycle research in exercise science and sports medicine based on a review of …

In recent years there has been an exponential rise in the professionalism and success of
female sports. Practitioners (eg, sport science professionals) aim to apply evidence-informed …

It is well established that different types of exercise can provide a powerful stimulus for
mitochondrial biogenesis. However, there are conflicting findings in the literature, and a …

Objective We aimed to quantify the female athlete composition of the research data
informing the most influential consensus and position statements in treating sports-related …