Tag: Paul Ansdell
Are sport scientists finally addressing the elephant in the womb?
Petra Kolić’s and Christopher I. Morse’s edited collection Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle in Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity (Routledge) is the first book to offer students, researchers, and professionals an evidenced-based reference on considerations and concepts relevant to sports performance and physical activity during menstruation and the menstrual cycle. Leah Monsees has been waiting for a book like this, and minor critical points aside she concludes that the book makes a meaningful contribution to this emerging field.
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, Volume 32, 2024, Number 1
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal (WSPAJ) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to advancing the understanding of women in sport and physical activity. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Exploring Basic Needs, Motivation, and Retention Among Female Sport Officials by Janna K. Sunde, Robin Tharle-Oluk, Alice A. Theriault, David J. Hancock (open access),
A thoughtful roadmap for achieving high performance in women’s football while prioritizing player welfare
The edited collection Women’s Football by Jacky Forsyth and Claire-Marie Roberts (Routledge) provides a thorough, yet straightforward and accessible, analysis of the key physiological, biomechanical and social-psychological issues that can be applied to achieve women’s footballing development. Our knowledgeable reviewer Payam Ansari in turn provides a useful introduction to this rich tome which offers cutting-edge insights into all aspects of women’s football, including match play, talent identification, eating disorders, and breast health.
