New resources empower elite women athletes with groundbreaking health insights
Manchester Met’s Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport is partnering with the Professional Players Federation (PPF) and the UKSI to launch new resources designed to support the health and performance of elite women athletes.
These new resources aim to raise awareness around hormonal cycles and debunk myths surrounding menstrual health, performance, and injury risk.
Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale, the Head of the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport at Manchester Met, said: “The gender gaps in science, medicine, and sport are well recognised and are unfortunately still real. We are pleased to be able to work with the Professional Players Federation to disseminate trusted research on elite women’s sport in an athlete friendly way. All women athletes should receive education and training on their ovarian hormone profile, so they have adequate body knowledge to support their sporting needs.”
The Professional Players Federation (PPF) is the national organisation for UK player associations, representing over 17,500 professional athletes. It promotes, protects, and develops players’ interests across welfare, education, integrity, and career transition. The PPF supports women in sport through dedicated health resources, maternity policies, and enhances opportunities and support for elite female athletes.
Liz Bloor, Chief Executive of the Netball Players Association and Chair of the PPF’s Women’s Sport Committee said: “Whilst the amount of research on women’s health is increasing, there is unfortunately a lot of mis-information on social media which can be confusing and potentially harmful. These PPF resources are a great way to get important high quality research findings out to players and raise awareness around women’s health and performance in elite sport.”
This collaboration reflects Manchester Met’s ongoing commitment to advancing women’s sport through research, education, and innovation.
The Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport is the UK’s first dedicated centre for advancing women’s sport. It unites global leaders in sport, academia, and industry to drive research, innovation, and policy. These efforts aim to enhance female athlete health, performance, and participation from grassroots to elite levels.
You can read more about Professor Kirsty Elliot Sale’s work and the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport.
