Decision Making for Female Athletes

UKSCA Coach Considerations

Kirsty’s PhD examined the effects of female reproductive hormones on muscle strength and since then her work has primarily focused on female athletes. She has worked in roles from lecturer to reader at a number of Universities and joined the Institute of Sport at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2022 as a Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology. In addition to her research on female athletes, which includes the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives, the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, her work in recent years has involved designing and implementing exercise interventions during and following pregnancy in a variety of populations including military personnel), athletes, and women with obesity. In addition, Kirsty works with many organisations such as the English Institute of Sport, the Football Association, The Australian Institute of Sport, The European Club Association, and The Wu Tsai Performance Alliance and serves on several special interest groups and advisory boards related to female athletes.This podcast was recorded live at the UKSCA Annual Conference. Supporting materials and the full video presentation are available on the UKSCA website. Visit www.uksca.org.uk for more details.