| Autor: |
Wang A; The Queen's Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.; Department of Research and Innovation, London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK., Koh B; London City Lionesses, London, UK.; Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK., McCall A; Sport and Exercise Discipline Group, Faculty of Health University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.; Arsenal Performance and Research Team, Arsenal Football Club, London, UK.; School of Applied Sport & Exercise Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK., Ferrer E; Barça Innovation Hub, Health & Wellness Area, Barcelona, Spain.; Sports Medicine Unit, Hospital Clinic and Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain., Mehta R; The Football Association, National Football Centre, Burton upon Trent, UK.; Fortius Clinic, UK., Okholm Kryger K; Medical and Anti-Doping, UEFA, Nyon, Switzerland.; Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences, St Mary's University Twickenham, London, UK. |
| Abstrakt: |
The best medical care for female football athletes should be evidence-based, and patient- and context-specific. A 2019 scoping review identified key knowledge gaps relating to the health of female footballers. Since then, research in women's football has been intensifying. To aid in the direction of future research, this study aims to scope peer-reviewed, illness-related research in women's football. Five databases were searched in July 2023. In combination with identified studies from the 2019 review, 72 studies were included for data extraction of sample characteristics (age, playing level, geography), illness characteristics according to IOC guidance, and broader research themes. Results reveal an overall lack of quantity and variety in illnesses investigated, with a growing popularity in mental health research. Minimal female athlete-specific illnesses were identified. Future research must address urgent female-specific illness topics, and also consider where knowledge from adjacent populations might be safe to adapt into women's football. |
