Howatson, Glyn https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8494-2043
Russell, Suzanna https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9146-756X
Pedlar, Charles https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3075-9101
Halson, Shona https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1047-3878
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Article History
Accepted: 8 May 2025
First Online: 25 August 2025
Declarations
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: This article is published in a supplement issue that was supported by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
: Glyn Howatson, Charles Pedlar and Shona Halson are scientific advisors to FIFA’s Female Health Project. Charles Pedlar is a guest editor of this supplement. Charles Pedlar played no part in the peer review or decision making of this article at the editorial level and contributed solely as an author. Charles Pedlar is also a consultant with Orreco, Galway, Ireland. Shona Halson is an Editorial Board member of Sports Medicine. Shona Halson was not involved in the selection of peer reviewers for the manuscript nor any of the subsequent editorial decisions. Glyn Howatson and Suzanna Russell have no conflicts of interest that are directly relevant to the content of this article.
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: GH, SH, SR and CP all contributed to drafting and editing the work. All authors approved this version to be published and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.