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Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale PhD
Professor
Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology
My profile
Biography
I completed my undergraduate degree and PhD [Exercise Physiology] at Liverpool John Moores University. My PhD examined the effects of female reproductive hormones on muscle strength and since then my work has primarily focused on female athletes. I worked as a Lecturer at Brunel University and the University of Brighton, before undertaking a four-year Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Kings College London. I joined Nottingham Trent University in 2009 as a Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) and worked there until 2022, having being promoted to Reader (Associate Professor) in 2018 and Professor in 2021. I joined the Institute of Sport at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2022 as a Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology.
In addition to my research on female athletes, which includes the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives, and menopause, my work in recent years has involved designing and implementing exercise interventions during and following pregnancy in a variety of populations including servicewomen (i.e., military personnel), athletes, and women with obesity. I have co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, expert statements, and editorials on/for sportswomen. In addition, I work with many organisations such as the UK Sports Institute, the Football Association, UEFA, The European Club Association, Arsenal Women’s Football Team, and Manchester Thunder. I am a member of several special interest groups and advisory boards related to female athletes. I am the Head of the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport, based at the Institute of Sport.
Interests and expertise
- Female endocrinology: including menstrual cycle, menstrual dysfunction, hormonal contraceptives, pregnancy, menopause
- Female exercise physiology: including musculoskeletal physiology and athletic performance
- Maternal obesity; including health and exercise performance
Impact
SELECTED PARTNERSHIPS:
Active Pregnancy Foundation
Australian Institute of Sport
British Association of Sport and Exercise Science
UK Sports Institute
Science in Sport
SHE Research [Athlone Institute of Technology]
The Football Association
UEFA
Arsenal Women’s Football Team, WSL
Angel City, NWSL
Manchester Thunder
Projects
Efficacy of an 18-Week Postpartum Rehabilitation and Physical Development Intervention on Occupational Physical Performance and Musculoskeletal Health in UK Servicewomen [with the Ministry of Defence, Women in Ground Close Combat]
The Changemaker study [with the European Club Association]
Teaching
SUPERVISION
Previous PhD Supervision
Lloyd Parker
Kelly Mc Nulty
Rita Civil
Nura Alwan
Stephanie Hanley
Dan Martin
Rebecca Townsend
Maria Papageorgiou
Ongoing PhD Supervision
Emma Clausen registered at MMU, UK
Glenn Sherwin registered at MMU, UK
Joanna Wieckowska registered at MMU, UK
Nathan Lynskey registered at MMU, UK
Ella Smith, registered at Australian Catholic University, Australia
Megan Kuikman registered at Australian Catholic University, Australia
Rebecca Hudson at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK [part-time]
Jen Sygo registered at Manchester Metropolitan University [part-time – distance learning]
Jade Creighton registered at Nottingham Trent University, UK
Emma Hamilton registered at LJMU, UK
Guy Pitchers registered at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Joseph Matthews registered at Nottingham Trent University, UK
Research outputs
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES [full list here Professor Kirsty J Elliott-Sale - Google Scholar]:
- Elliott-Sale KJ, Bostock EL, Jackson T, Wardle SL, O’Leary TJ, Greeves JP, Sale C. Investigating the Efficacy of an 18-Week Postpartum Rehabilitation and Physical Development Intervention on Occupational Physical Performance and Musculoskeletal Health in UK Servicewomen: Protocol for an Independent Group Study Design. JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Jun 1;11(6):e32315. doi: 10.2196/32315.
- Samuels L, Nakstad B, Roos N, Bonell A, Chersich M, Havenith G, Luchters S, Day LT, Hirst JE, Singh T, Elliott-Sale K, Hetem R, Part C, Sawry S, Le Roux J, Kovats S. Physiological mechanisms of the impact of heat during pregnancy and the clinical implications: review of the evidence from an expert group meeting. Int J Biometeorol. 2022 May 12. doi: 10.1007/s00484-022-02301-6. Epub ahead of print.
- Parker LJ, Elliott-Sale KJ, Hannon MP, Morton JP, Close GL. An audit of hormonal contraceptive use in Women’s Super League soccer players; implications on symptomology. Sci Med Footb. 2022 May;6(2):153-158. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2021.1921248.
- Guzman A, Kurgan N, Moniz SC, McCarthy SF, Sale C, Logan-Sprenger H, Elliott-Sale KJ, Hazell TJ, Klentrou P. Menstrual Cycle Related Fluctuations in Circulating Markers of Bone Metabolism at Rest and in Response to Running in Eumenorrheic Females. Calcif Tissue Int. 2022 Apr 16. doi: 10.1007/s00223-022-00970-4.
- Areta JL, Elliott-Sale KJ. Nutrition for female athletes: What we know, what we don’t know, and why. Eur J Sport Sci. 2022 May;22(5):669-671. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2046176
- Hanley, SJ, Sibbick, E, Varley, I, Sale, C, Elliott-Sale, KJ. Exercise interventions for weight management during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum among normal weight women and women with overweight and obesity: An updated systematic review. Obes Sci Pract. 2022; 1- 14. https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.597.
- Smith ES, McKay AKA, Kuikman M, Ackerman KE, Harris R, Elliott-Sale KJ, Stellingwerff T, Burke LM. Auditing the Representation of Female Versus Male Athletes in Sports Science and Sports Medicine Research: Evidence-Based Performance Supplements. Nutrients, 2022, 14, 953. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14050953.
- Smith ES, McKay AKA, Ackerman KE, Harris R, Elliott-Sale KJ, Stellingwerff T, Burke LM. Methodology Review: A Protocol to Audit the Representation of Female Athletes in Sports Science and Sports Medicine Research. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2022 Feb 15:1-14. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0257. Epub ahead of print.
- Shirley MK, Longman DP, Elliott-Sale KJ, Hackney AC, Sale C, Dolan E. A Life History Perspective on Athletes with Low Energy Availability. Sports Med. 2022 Feb 3. doi: 10.1007/s40279-022-01643-w. Epub ahead of print.
- Alwan N, Moss SL, Davies IG, Elliott-Sale KJ, Enright K. Weight loss practices and eating behaviours among female physique athletes: Acquiring the optimal body composition for competition. PLoS One. 2022 Jan 14;17(1):e0262514. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262514
- Nolan D, Elliott-Sale KJ, Egan B. Prevalence of hormonal contraceptive use and reported side effects of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use in powerlifting and rugby. Phys Sportsmed. 2022 Jan 6:1-6. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2021.2024774. Epub ahead of print.
- Morehen JC, Rosimus C, Cavanagh BP, Hambly C, Speakman JR, Elliott-Sale KJ, Hannon MP, Morton JP. Energy Expenditure of Female International Standard Soccer Players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 Dec 28. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002850. Epub ahead of print.
- Nédélec E, Foli E, Shultz SJ, Swinton PA, Dolan E, Enright K, Piasecki J, Matthews JJ, Sale C, Elliott-Sale KJ. Effect of menstrual cycle phase, menstrual irregularities and hormonal contraceptive use on anterior knee laxity and non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury occurrence in women: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2021 Oct 29;7(4):e001170.
- Jackson T, Bostock EL, Hassan A, Greeves JP, Sale C, Elliott-Sale KJ. The Legacy of Pregnancy: Elite Athletes and Women in Arduous Occupations. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2021 Oct 13.
- Matthews JJ, Dolan E, Swinton PA, Santos L, Artioli GG, Turner MD, Elliott-Sale KJ, Sale C. Effect of Carnosine or β-Alanine Supplementation on Markers of Glycemic Control and Insulin Resistance in Humans and Animals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Adv Nutr. 2021 Jul 31:nmab087.
- Hackney, A.C. and Elliott-Sale, K.J. Exercise Endocrinology: What’s next? Endocrines, 2(3), 167-170; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines2030017.
- Civil R, Brook MS, Elliott-Sale KJ, Santos L, Varley I, Lensu S, Kainulainen H, Koch LG, Britton SL, Wilkinson DJ, Smith K, Sale C, Atherton PJ. A collagen extraction and deuterium oxide stable isotope tracer method for the quantification of bone collagen synthesis rates in vivo. Physiol Rep. 2021 May;9(10):e14799. doi: 10.14814/phy2.14799.
- Bozzini BN, McFadden BA, Elliott-Sale KJ, Swinton PA, Arent SM. Evaluating the Effects of Oral Contraceptives Use on Biomarkers and Body Composition During a Competitive Season in Collegiate Female Soccer Players. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2021 May 6. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00818.2020. Epub ahead of print.
- Duffy D, Elliott-Sale KJ, Gardner H, Goldenstein S, Wideman L. Endocrine Responses to Sport-Related Brain Injury in Female Athletes: A Narrative Review and a Call for Action. Endocrines. 2021; 2(2):99-108. https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines2020010
- Elliott-Sale KJ, Minahan CL, de Jonge XAKJ, Ackerman KE, Sipilä S, Constantini NW, Lebrun CM, Hackney AC. Methodological Considerations for Studies in Sport and Exercise Science with Women as Participants: A Working Guide for Standards of Practice for Research on Women. Sports Med. 2021 May;51(5):843-861. doi: 10.1007/s40279-021-01435-8. Epub 2021 Mar 16.
- Martin D, Cooper SB, Tang JCY, Fraser WD, Sale C, Elliott-Sale KJ. Bone metabolic marker concentrations across the menstrual cycle and phases of combined oral contraceptive use. Bone. 2021 Apr;145:115864. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.115864. Epub 2021 Jan 26.
- Pitchers, G. Elliott-Sale, K.J., DeVivo, M., Donelon, T., Mills, H., Brokwell, E., Donnelly, G. Pregnancy in the female athlete – Part 1 antenatal. (2020). Professional Strength and Conditioning.58, 15-22.
- Tiller NB, Elliott-Sale KJ, Knechtle B, Wilson PB, Roberts JD, Millet GY. Do Sex Differences in Physiology Confer a Female Advantage in Ultra-Endurance Sport? Sports Med. 2021 May;51(5):895-915. doi: 10.1007/s40279-020-01417-2. Epub 2021 Jan 27.
- Martin D, Papageorgiou M, Colgan H, Bandelow S, Greeves J, Tang JCY, Fraser W, Cooper SB, Sale C, Elliott-Sale KJ. The effects of short-term low energy availability, achieved through diet or exercise, on cognitive function in oral contraceptive users and eumenorrheic women. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2021 Jan 5. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0474. Epub ahead of print.
- Elliott-Sale KJ, McNulty KL, Goodall S, Ansdell P, Thomas K, Swinton PA, Dolan E, Hicks KM. Reply to: Comment on: “The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” and “The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”. Sports Med. 2021 May;51(5):1111-1113. doi: 10.1007/s40279-020-01383-9.
- Matthews JJ, Dolan E, Swinton PA, Santos L, Artioli GG, Turner MD, Elliott-Sale KJ, Sale C. The effect of carnosine or β-alanine supplementation on markers of glycaemic control and insulin resistance in human and animal studies: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev. 2020 Dec 5;9(1):282. doi: 10.1186/s13643-020-01539-8.
- Elliott-Sale, K.J., Ross, E., Burden, R. and Hicks, K.M. (2020). The BASES Expert Statement on Conducting and Implementing Female Athlete-Based Research. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 65, 6-7.
- Elliott-Sale KJ, McNulty KL, Ansdell P, Goodall S, Hicks KM, Thomas K, Swinton PA, Dolan E. The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2020 Oct;50(10):1785-1812. doi: 10.1007/s40279-020-01317-5.
- McNulty KL, Elliott-Sale KJ, Dolan E, Swinton PA, Ansdell P, Goodall S, Thomas K, Hicks KM. The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med. 2020 Oct;50(10):1813-1827. doi: 10.1007/s40279-020-01319-3.
- Dolan E, Varley I, Ackerman KE, Pereira RMR, Elliott-Sale KJ, Sale C. The Bone Metabolic Response to Exercise and Nutrition. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2020 Apr;48(2):49-58. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000215.
- Ackerman KE, Stellingwerff T, Elliott-Sale KJ, Baltzell A, Cain M, Goucher K, Fleshman L, Mountjoy ML. #REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport): time for a revolution in sports culture and systems to improve athlete health and performance. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Apr;54(7):369-370. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101926. Epub 2020 Jan 10.
- Pitchers, G. and Elliott-Sale, K, J. (2019). Considerations for coaches training female athletes. Professional Strength and Conditioning, 55, 19-30.
- Sale C, Elliott-Sale KJ. Nutrition and Athlete Bone Health. Sports Med. 2019 Dec;49(Suppl 2):139-151. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01161-2.
- Saunders B, Virgile A, Elliott-Sale KJ, Artioli GG, Swinton PA, Dolan E, Roschel H, Sale C, Gualano B. Infographic. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of β-alanine supplementation on exercise capacity and performance. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Aug;54(15):925-926. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101129. Epub 2019 Aug 2.
- Alwan N, Moss SL, Elliott-Sale KJ, Davies IG, Enright K. A Narrative Review on Female Physique Athletes: The Physiological and Psychological Implications of Weight Management Practices. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2019 Jun 13:1-8. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0037. Epub ahead of print.
- Desbrow B, Burd NA, Tarnopolsky M, Moore DR, Elliott-Sale KJ. Nutrition for Special Populations: Young, Female, and Masters Athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2019 Mar 1;29(2):220-227. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0269. Epub 2019 Feb 15.
- Martin D, Sale C, Cooper SB, Elliott-Sale KJ. Period Prevalence and Perceived Side Effects of Hormonal Contraceptive Use and the Menstrual Cycle in Elite Athletes. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018 Aug 1;13(7):926-932. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0330. Epub 2018 Jul 27.
- Elliott-Sale KJ, Tenforde AS, Parziale AL, Holtzman B, Ackerman KE. Endocrine Effects of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2018 Jul 1;28(4):335-349. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0127. Epub 2018 Jul 14.
- Papageorgiou M, Martin D, Colgan H, Cooper S, Greeves JP, Tang JCY, Fraser WD, Elliott-Sale KJ, Sale C. Bone metabolic responses to low energy availability achieved by diet or exercise in active eumenorrheic women. Bone. 2018 Sep;114:181-188. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2018.06.016. Epub 2018 Jun 19.
- Elliott-Sale KJ, Graham A, Hanley SJ, Blumenthal S, Sale C. Modern dietary guidelines for healthy pregnancy; maximising maternal and foetal outcomes and limiting excessive gestational weight gain. Eur J Sport Sci. 2019 Feb;19(1):62-70. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1476591. Epub 2018 May 29.
- Santos L, Elliott-Sale KJ, Sale C. Exercise and bone health across the lifespan. Biogerontology. 2017 Dec;18(6):931-946. doi: 10.1007/s10522-017-9732-6. Epub 2017 Oct 20.
- Papageorgiou M, Elliott-Sale KJ, Parsons A, Tang JCY, Greeves JP, Fraser WD, Sale C. Effects of reduced energy availability on bone metabolism in women and men. Bone. 2017 Dec;105:191-199. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2017.08.019. Epub 2017 Aug 25.
- Papageorgiou M, Dolan E, Elliott-Sale KJ, Sale C. Reduced energy availability: implications for bone health in physically active populations. Eur J Nutr. 2018 Apr;57(3):847-859. doi: 10.1007/s00394-017-1498-8. Epub 2017 Jul 18.
- Swift JA, Langley-Evans SC, Pearce J, Jethwa PH, Taylor MA, Avery A, Ellis S, McMullen S, Elliott-Sale KJ. Antenatal weight management: Diet, physical activity, and gestational weight gain in early pregnancy. Midwifery. 2017 Jun;49:40-46. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.01.016. Epub 2017 Jan 31.
- Townsend R, Elliott-Sale KJ, Currell K, Tang J, Fraser WD, Sale C. The Effect of Postexercise Carbohydrate and Protein Ingestion on Bone Metabolism. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Jun;49(6):1209-1218. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001211.
- Fernandes, M.R., Franchini, E., Elliott-Sale, K.J. and Takito, M.Y. (2017). Does pregnancy affect the metabolic equivalent at rest and during low intensity exercise? Current Women Health Reviews, 13 (1), 38-43. doi:10.2174/1573404812666161027143806
- Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2017). The effects of exercise on postpartum weight retention in overweight and obese women. Current Women’s Health Reviews [Invited review], 13(1), 11-16. doi: 10.2174/1573404812666160815120213
- Martin, D. and Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2016). The Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on Determinants of Female Athlete Performance: A Mini-Review. Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 30 (4), 1087-96. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-55092016000401087
- Saunders B, Elliott-Sale K, Artioli GG, Swinton PA, Dolan E, Roschel H, Sale C, Gualano B. β-alanine supplementation to improve exercise capacity and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2017 Apr;51(8):658-669. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096396. Epub 2016 Oct 18.
- Townsend R, Elliott-Sale KJ, Pinto AJ, Thomas C, Scott JP, Currell K, Fraser WD, Sale C. Parathyroid Hormone Secretion Is Controlled by Both Ionized Calcium and Phosphate During Exercise and Recovery in Men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Aug;101(8):3231-9. doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-1848. Epub 2016 Jun 13.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Elliott-sale, K.J. (2022 in press). Pregnancy, reproductive hormones and exercise. In Hackney , A.C. (Ed.), Sex Hormones, Exercise & Women (2nd edition).
Elliott-Sale, K.J, & Hicks, K. (2018). Hormonal-Based Contraception and the Exercising Female. In J. Forsyth, & C-M. Roberts (Eds.), The Exercising Female: Science and Its Application (Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science). Taylor & Francis.
CONSENSUS STATEMENTS:
2019. Invited author for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Nutrition Consensus on ‘Nutrition for Special Populations: Young, Female, and Master athletes’. Output:
Desbrow, B., Burd, N.A., Tarnopolsky, M., Moore, D.R. and Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2019). Nutrition for Special Populations: Young, Female, and Masters Athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 15, 1-8. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0269.
EXPERT STATEMENTS:
2020. The BASES Expert Statement on Conducting and Implementing Female Athlete-Based Research. Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Kirsty Elliott-Sale, Dr Emma Ross, Dr Richard Burden and Dr Kirsty Hicks. Published in The Sport and Exercise Scientist.
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Chapters in books
Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2023) 'Pregnancy, Sex Hormones, and Exercise.' Sex Hormones, Exercise and Women: Scientific and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition. pp. 327-349.
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Journal articles
Kuikman, M.A., McKay, A.K.A., Minahan, C., Harris, R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Stellingwerff, T., Smith, E.S., McCormick, R., Tee, N., Skinner, J., Ackerman, K.E., Burke, L.M. (2024) 'Effect of Menstrual Cycle Phase and Hormonal Contraceptives on Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition.' International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, pp. 1-11.
Burden, R.J., Altini, M., Ferrer, E., Flood, T.R., Lewin, G., Nimphius, S., Phillips, S.M., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2024) 'Editorial: Measure do not guess: a call to action to end assumed and estimated menstrual cycle phases in research.' BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(2)
Flood, T.R., Clausen, E., Kuikman, M.A., Smith, E., McKay, A.K.A., Burke, L.M., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2024) 'Auditing the representation of hormonal contraceptives in studies assessing exercise performance in women.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 42(9) pp. 825-839.
Power, C.J., Fox, J.L., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Bender, A.M., Dalbo, V.J., Scanlan, A.T. (2024) 'Waking up to the issue! Research inattention and sex-related differences warrant more sleep studies in female athletes.' Sports Medicine, 54(3) pp. 565-583.
Smith, E.S., Weakley, J., McKay, A.K.A., McCormick, R., Tee, N., Kuikman, M.A., Harris, R., Minahan, C., Buxton, S., Skinner, J., Ackerman, K.E., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Stellingwerff, T., Burke, L.M. (2024) 'Minimal influence of the menstrual cycle or hormonal contraceptives on performance in female rugby league athletes.' European Journal of Sport Science,
Hackney, A.C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2024) 'Female physiology–endocrinology: education is lacking and innovation is needed!.' Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 32(1)
McNulty, K.L., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Thomas, K., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Howatson, G., Hicks, K.M. (2024) 'The Symptoms Experienced by Naturally Menstruating Women and Oral Contraceptive Pill Users and Their Perceived Effects on Exercise Performance and Recovery Time Posttraining.' Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 32(1)
Donnelly, G.M., Coltman, C.E., Dane, K., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Hayman, M., McCarthy-Ryan, M.F., Perkins, J., Rollins, S., Moore, I.S. (2024) 'Prioritise safety, optimise success! Return to rugby postpartum.' European Journal of Sport Science,
D’Souza, A.C., Wageh, M., Williams, J.S., Colenso-Semple, L.M., McCarthy, D.G., McKay, A.K.A., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Burke, L.M., Parise, G., MacDonald, M.J., Tarnopolsky, M.A., Phillips, S.M. (2023) 'Menstrual cycle hormones and oral contraceptives: a multimethod systems physiology-based review of their impact on key aspects of female physiology.' Journal of Applied Physiology, 135(6) pp. 1284-1299.
Elliott Sale, K.J., Flood, T.R., Arent, S.M., Dolan, E., Saunders, B., Hansen, M., Ihalainen, J.K., Mikkonen, R.S., Minahan, C., Thornton, J.S., Ackerman, K.E., Lebrun, C.M., Sale, C., Stellingwerff, T., Swinton, P.A., Hackney, A.C. (2023) 'Effect of menstrual cycle and contraceptive pill phase on aspects of exercise physiology and athletic performance in female athletes: protocol for the Feminae international multisite innovative project.' BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 9(4)
Hanley, S.J., Varley, I., Sale, C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2023) 'Experiences of physical activity, healthy eating and quality of life during and following pregnancy in overweight and obese postpartum women.' Maternal and Child Health Journal, 27(11) pp. 1968-1980.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Ackerman, K.E., Lebrun, C.M., Minahan, C., Sale, C., Stellingwerff, T., Swinton, P.A., C Hackney, A. (2023) 'Feminae: an international multisite innovative project for female athletes.' BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 9(4) pp. e001675-e001675.
Taim, B.C., Ó Catháin, C., Renard, M., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Madigan, S., Ní Chéilleachair, N. (2023) 'Correction to: The Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Disorders and Menstrual Cycle-Related Symptoms in Female Athletes: A Systematic Literature Review..' Sports Med, 53(10)
Moore, I.S., Crossley, K.M., Bo, K., Mountjoy, M., Ackerman, K.E., Antero, J.D.S., Sundgot Borgen, J., Brown, W.J., Bolling, C.S., Clarsen, B., Derman, W., Dijkstra, P., Donaldson, A., Elliott-Sale, K., Emery, C.A., Haakstad, L., Junge, A., Mkumbuzi, N.S., Nimphius, S., Palmer, D., Van Poppel, M., Thornton, J.S., Tomás, R., Zondi, P.C., Verhagen, E. (2023) 'Female athlete health domains: a supplement to the International Olympic Committee consensus statement on methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(8) pp. 1164-1174.
Civil, R., Dolan, E., Swinton, P.A., Santos, L., Varley, I., Atherton, P.J., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2023) 'P1NP and β-CTX-1 responses to a prolonged, continuous running bout in young healthy adult males: a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis.' Sports Medicine - Open, 9(1) pp. 85-85.
Carvalho, A., Duarte, B., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Saunders, B. (2023) 'Directions for Future Studies to Determine Dietary Nitrate Efficacy in Female Athletes.' Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 8(4) pp. 59-66.
Kuikman, M.A., McKay, A.K.A., Smith, E.S., Ackerman, K.E., Harris, R., Elliott-Sale, K., Stellingwerff, T., Burke, L.M. (2023) 'Female Athlete Representation and Dietary Control Methods Among Studies Assessing Chronic Carbohydrate Approaches to Support Training.' International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 33(4) pp. 198-208.
Taim, B.C., Ó Catháin, C., Renard, M., Elliot-Sale, K.J., Madigan, S., Ní Chéilleachair, N. (2023) 'The Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Disorders and Menstrual Cycle-Related Symptoms in Female Athletes: A Systematic Literature Review.' Sports Medicine,
Swinton, P.A., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2023) 'Comparative analysis of bone outcomes between quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry from the UK Biobank cohort.' Archives of Osteoporosis, 18(1)
Nolan, D., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Egan, B. (2023) 'Prevalence of hormonal contraceptive use and reported side effects of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use in powerlifting and rugby.' The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 51(3) pp. 217-222.
Langan-Evans, C., Hearris, M.A., McQuilliam, S., Burke, L.M., Stellingwerff, T., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Morton, J.P. (2023) 'Hormonal contraceptive use, menstrual cycle characteristics and training/nutrition related profiles of elite, sub-elite and amateur athletes and exercisers: one size is unlikely to fit all.' International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 19(1) pp. 113-128.
Colenso-Semple, L.M., D'Souza, A.C., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Phillips, S.M. (2023) 'Current evidence shows no influence of women's menstrual cycle phase on acute strength performance or adaptations to resistance exercise training.' Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5pp. 1054542-1054542.
Kuikman, M.A., Smith, E.S., McKay, A.K.A., Ackerman, K.E., Harris, R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Stellingwerff, T., Burke, L.M. (2023) 'Fueling the female athlete: auditing her representation in studies of acute carbohydrate intake for exercise.' Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(3) pp. 569-580.
Matthews, J.J., Turner, M.D., Santos, L., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2023) 'Carnosine increases insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and reduces methylglyoxal-modified proteins in type-2 diabetic human skeletal muscle cells.' Amino Acids, 55(3) pp. 413-420.
Heyward, O., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Roe, G., Emmonds, S., Hornby, K., Stokes, K.A., Jones, B. (2022) 'Oral contraceptive use in Premiership and Championship women's rugby union: perceived symptomology, management strategies, and performance and wellness effects.' Science and Medicine in Football, 8(2) pp. 95-102.
McHaffie, S.J., Langan-Evans, C., Morehen, J.C., Strauss, J.A., Areta, J.L., Rosimus, C., Evans, M., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Cronin, C.J., Morton, J.P. (2022) 'Carbohydrate fear, skinfold targets and body image issues: a qualitative analysis of player and stakeholder perceptions of the nutrition culture within elite female soccer.' Science and Medicine in Football, 6(5) pp. 675-685.
McHaffie, S.J., Langan-Evans, C., Morehen, J.C., Strauss, J.A., Areta, J.L., Rosimus, C., Evans, M., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Cronin, C.J., Morton, J.P. (2022) 'Normalising the conversation: a qualitative analysis of player and stakeholder perceptions of menstrual health support within elite female soccer.' Science and Medicine in Football, 6(5) pp. 633-642.
Langan-Evans, C., Cronin, C., Hearris, M.A., Elliott-Sale, K., Morton, J.P. (2022) 'Perceptions of Current Issues in Female Sport Nutrition From Elite Athletes, Practitioners, and Researchers.' Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 30(2) pp. 133-143.
Parker, L.J.F., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Hannon, M., Morton, J.P., Close, G.L. (2022) 'Where do you go when your periods go?: a case-study examining secondary amenorrhea in a professional internationally-capped female soccer player through the lens of the sport nutritionist.' Science and Medicine in Football, 6(5) pp. 643-649.
Smith, E.S., McKay, A.K.A., Kuikman, M., Ackerman, K.E., Harris, R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Stellingwerff, T., Burke, L.M. (2022) 'Managing Female Athlete Health: Auditing the Representation of Female versus Male Participants among Research in Supplements to Manage Diagnosed Micronutrient Issues.' Nutrients, 14(16) pp. 3372-3372.
Guzman, A., Kurgan, N., Moniz, S.C., McCarthy, S.F., Sale, C., Logan-Sprenger, H., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Hazell, T.J., Klentrou, P. (2022) 'Menstrual cycle related fluctuations in circulating markers of bone metabolism at rest and in response to running in eumenorrheic females.' Calcified Tissue International, 111(2) pp. 124-136.
Creighton, J.V., de Souza Gonçalves, L., Artioli, G.G., Tan, D., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Turner, M.D., Doig, C.L., Sale, C. (2022) 'Physiological Roles of Carnosine in Myocardial Function and Health.' Advances in Nutrition, 13(5) pp. 1914-1929.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Bostock, E.L., Jackson, T., Wardle, S.L., O'Leary, T.J., Greeves, J.P., Sale, C. (2022) 'Investigating the Efficacy of an 18-Week Postpartum Rehabilitation and Physical Development Intervention on Occupational Physical Performance and Musculoskeletal Health in UK Servicewomen: Protocol for an Independent Group Study Design.' JMIR Research Protocols, 11(6) pp. e32315-e32315.
Samuels, L., Nakstad, B., Roos, N., Bonell, A., Chersich, M., Havenith, G., Luchters, S., Day, L.T., Hirst, J.E., Singh, T., Elliott-Sale, K., Hetem, R., Part, C., Sawry, S., Le Roux, J., Kovats, S. (2022) 'Physiological mechanisms of the impact of heat during pregnancy and the clinical implications: review of the evidence from an expert group meeting.' International Journal of Biometeorology, 66(8) pp. 1505-1513.
Areta, J.L., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2022) 'Nutrition for female athletes: What we know, what we don’t know, and why.' European Journal of Sport Science, 22(5) pp. 669-671.
Parker, L.J., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Hannon, M.P., Morton, J.P., Close, G.L. (2022) 'An audit of hormonal contraceptive use in Women’s Super League soccer players; implications on symptomology.' Science and Medicine in Football, 6(2) pp. 153-158.
Smith, E.S., McKay, A.K.A., Kuikman, M., Ackerman, K.E., Harris, R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Stellingwerff, T., Burke, L.M. (2022) 'Auditing the Representation of Female Versus Male Athletes in Sports Science and Sports Medicine Research: Evidence-Based Performance Supplements.' Nutrients, 14(5) pp. 953-953.
Hanley, S.J., Sibbick, E., Varley, I., Sale, C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2022) 'Exercise interventions for weight management during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum among normal weight women and women with overweight and obesity: an updated systematic review.' Obesity Science and Practice, 8(5) pp. 531-544.
Smith, E.S., McKay, A.K.A., Ackerman, K.E., Harris, R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Stellingwerff, T., Burke, L.M. (2022) 'Methodology review: a protocol to audit the representation of female athletes in sports science and sports medicine research.' International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 32(2) pp. 114-127.
Shirley, M.K., Longman, D.P., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Hackney, A.C., Sale, C., Dolan, E. (2022) 'A life history perspective on athletes with low energy availability.' Sports Medicine, 52(6) pp. 1223-1234.
Alwan, N., Moss, S.L., Davies, I.G., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Enright, K. (2022) 'Weight loss practices and eating behaviours among female physique athletes: Acquiring the optimal body composition for competition.' PLoS One, 17(1) pp. e0262514-e0262514.
Morehen, J.C., Rosimus, C., Cavanagh, B.P., Hambly, C., Speakman, J.R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Hannon, M.P., Morton, J.P. (2021) 'Energy Expenditure of Female International Standard Soccer Players: A Doubly Labeled Water Investigation.' Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54(5) pp. 769-779.
Nédélec, E., Foli, E., Shultz, S.J., Swinton, P.A., Dolan, E., Enright, K., Piasecki, J., Matthews, J.J., Sale, C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2021) 'Effect of menstrual cycle phase, menstrual irregularities and hormonal contraceptive use on anterior knee laxity and non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury occurrence in women: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.' BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 7(4) pp. e001170-e001170.
Jackson, T., Bostock, E.L., Hassan, A., Greeves, J.P., Sale, C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2021) 'The legacy of pregnancy: elite athletes and women in arduous occupations.' Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 50(1) pp. 14-24.
Matthews, J.J., Dolan, E., Swinton, P.A., Santos, L., Artioli, G.G., Turner, M.D., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2021) 'Effect of carnosine or β-Alanine supplementation on markers of glycemic control and insulin resistance in humans and animals: a systematic review and meta-analysis.' Advances in Nutrition, 12(6) pp. 2216-2231.
Hackney, A.C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2021) 'Editorial: Exercise Endocrinology: "What Comes Next?".' Endocrines, 2(3) pp. 167-170.
Bozzini, B.N., McFadden, B.A., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Swinton, P.A., Arent, S.M. (2021) 'Evaluating the effects of oral contraceptive use on biomarkers and body composition during a competitive season in collegiate female soccer players.' Journal of Applied Physiology, 130(6) pp. 1971-1982.
Civil, R., Brook, M.S., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Santos, L., Varley, I., Lensu, S., Kainulainen, H., Koch, L.G., Britton, S.L., Wilkinson, D.J., Smith, K., Sale, C., Atherton, P.J. (2021) 'A collagen extraction and deuterium oxide stable isotope tracer method for the quantification of bone collagen synthesis rates in vivo.' Physiological Reports, 9(10) pp. e14799-e14799.
Tiller, N.B., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Knechtle, B., Wilson, P.B., Roberts, J.D., Millet, G.Y. (2021) 'Do Sex Differences in Physiology Confer a Female Advantage in Ultra-Endurance Sport?.' Sports Medicine, 51(5) pp. 895-915.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Minahan, C.L., de Jonge, X.A.K.J., Ackerman, K.E., Sipilä, S., Constantini, N.W., Lebrun, C.M., Hackney, A.C. (2021) 'Methodological Considerations for Studies in Sport and Exercise Science with Women as Participants: A Working Guide for Standards of Practice for Research on Women.' Sports Medicine, 51pp. 843-861.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., McNulty, K.L., Goodall, S., Ansdell, P., Thomas, K., Swinton, P.A., Dolan, E., Hicks, K.M. (2021) 'Reply to: Comment on: “The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” and “The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”.' Sports Medicine, 51(5) pp. 1111-1113.
Duffy, D., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Gardner, H., Goldenstein, S., Wideman, L. (2021) 'Endocrine Responses to Sport-Related Brain Injury in Female Athletes: A Narrative Review and a Call for Action.' Endocrines, 2(2) pp. 99-108.
Martin, D., Cooper, S.B., Tang, J.C.Y., Fraser, W.D., Sale, C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2021) 'Bone metabolic marker concentrations across the menstrual cycle and phases of combined oral contraceptive use.' Bone, 145pp. 115864-115864.
Martin, D., Papageorgiou, M., Colgan, H., Bandelow, S., Greeves, J.P., Tang, J.C.Y., Fraser, W.D., Cooper, S.B., Sale, C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2021) 'The effects of short-term low energy availability, achieved through diet or exercise, on cognitive function in oral contraceptive users and eumenorrheic women.' Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 46(7) pp. 781-789.
Matthews, J.J., Dolan, E., Swinton, P.A., Santos, L., Artioli, G.G., Turner, M.D., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2020) 'The effect of carnosine or β-alanine supplementation on markers of glycaemic control and insulin resistance in human and animal studies: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.' Systematic Reviews, 9(1)
Elliott-Sale, K.J., McNulty, K.L., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Hicks, K.M., Thomas, K., Swinton, P.A., Dolan, E. (2020) 'The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.' Sports Medicine, 50(10) pp. 1785-1812.
McNulty, K.L., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Dolan, E., Swinton, P.A., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Thomas, K., Hicks, K.M. (2020) 'The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.' Sports Medicine, 50(10) pp. 1813-1827.
Saunders, B., Virgile, A., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Artioli, G.G., Swinton, P.A., Dolan, E., Roschel, H., Sale, C., Gualano, B. (2020) 'Infographic. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of β-alanine supplementation on exercise capacity and performance.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(15) pp. 925-926.
Dolan, E., Varley, I., Ackerman, K.E., Pereira, R.M.R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2020) 'The Bone Metabolic Response to Exercise and Nutrition.' Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 48(2) pp. 49-58.
Ackerman, K.E., Stellingwerff, T., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Baltzell, A., Cain, M., Goucher, K., Fleshman, L., Mountjoy, M.L. (2020) '#REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport): Time for a revolution in sports culture and systems to improve athlete health and performance.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(7)
Sale, C., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2019) 'Nutrition and Athlete Bone Health.' Sports Medicine, 49pp. 139-151.
Desbrow, B., Tarnopolsky, M., Burd, N.A., Moore, D.R., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2019) 'Nutrition for special populations: Young, female, and masters athletes.' International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29(2) pp. 220-227.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Graham, A., Hanley, S.J., Blumenthal, S., Sale, C. (2019) 'Modern dietary guidelines for healthy pregnancy; maximising maternal and foetal outcomes and limiting excessive gestational weight gain.' European Journal of Sport Science, 19(1) pp. 62-70.
Alwan, N., Moss, S.L., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Davies, I.G., Enright, K. (2019) 'A narrative review on female physique athletes: The physiological and psychological implications of weight management practices.' International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29(6) pp. 682-689.
Papageorgiou, M., Martin, D., Colgan, H., Cooper, S., Greeves, J.P., Tang, J.C.Y., Fraser, W.D., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2018) 'Bone metabolic responses to low energy availability achieved by diet or exercise in active eumenorrheic women.' Bone, 114pp. 181-188.
Martin, D., Sale, C., Cooper, S.B., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2018) 'Period prevalence and perceived side effects of hormonal contraceptive use and the menstrual cycle in elite athletes.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13(7) pp. 926-932.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Tenforde, A.S., Parziale, A.L., Holtzman, B., Ackerman, K.E. (2018) 'Endocrine effects of relative energy deficiency in sport.' International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 28(4) pp. 335-349.
Papageorgiou, M., Dolan, E., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2018) 'Reduced energy availability: implications for bone health in physically active populations.' European Journal of Nutrition, 57(3) pp. 847-859.
Papageorgiou, M., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Parsons, A., Tang, J.C.Y., Greeves, J.P., Fraser, W.D., Sale, C. (2017) 'Effects of reduced energy availability on bone metabolism in women and men.' Bone, 105pp. 191-199.
Santos, L., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2017) 'Exercise and bone health across the lifespan.' Biogerontology, 18(6) pp. 931-946.
Swift, J.A., Langley-Evans, S.C., Pearce, J., Jethwa, P.H., Taylor, M.A., Avery, A., Ellis, S., McMullen, S., Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2017) 'Antenatal weight management: Diet, physical activity, and gestational weight gain in early pregnancy.' Midwifery, 49pp. 40-46.
Elliott-Sale, K.J. (2017) 'The effects of exercise on postpartum weight retention in overweight and obese women.' Current Women's Health Reviews, 13(1) pp. 11-16.
Saunders, B., Elliott-Sale, K., Artioli, G.G., Swinton, P.A., Dolan, E., Roschel, H., Sale, C., Gualano, B. (2017) 'β-Alanine supplementation to improve exercise capacity and performance: A systematic review and meta-Analysis.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(8) pp. 658-669.
Fernandes, R.M., Franchini, E., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Takito, M.Y. (2017) 'Does pregnancy affect the metabolic equivalent at rest and during low intensity exercise?.' Current Women's Health Reviews, 13(1) pp. 38-43.
Townsend, R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Currell, K., Tang, J., Fraser, W.D., Sale, C. (2017) 'The effect of postexercise carbohydrate and protein ingestion on bone metabolism.' Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49(6) pp. 1209-1218.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Artal, R. (2017) 'Exercise-based strategies to promote better health and weight management; from pregnancy to the menopause.' Current Women's Health Reviews, 13(1)
Townsend, R., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Pinto, A.J., Thomas, C., Scott, J.P.R., Currell, K., Fraser, W.D., Sale, C. (2016) 'Parathyroid hormone secretion is controlled by both ionized calcium and phosphate during exercise and recovery in men.' Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 101(8) pp. 3231-3239.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Barnett, C.T., Sale, C. (2015) 'Exercise interventions for weight management during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum among normal weight, overweight and obese women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(20) pp. 1336-1342.
Martin, D., Cooper, S., Sale, C., Compton, G., Elliott-Sale, K. (2015) 'Reliability of force per unit cross-sectional area measurements of the first dorsal interosseus muscle.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(11) pp. 1159-1165.
Hobson, R.M., Harris, R.C., Martin, D., Smith, P., Macklin, B., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, C. (2014) 'Effect of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on 2000-m rowing performance.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 9(1) pp. 139-144.
Elliott-Sale, K.J., Smith, S., Bacon, J., Clayton, D., McPhilimey, M., Goutianos, G., Hampson, J., Sale, C. (2013) 'Examining the role of oral contraceptive users as an experimental and/or control group in athletic performance studies.' Contraception, 88(3) pp. 408-412.
Elliott, K.J., Cable, N.T., Reilly, T. (2005) 'Does oral contraceptive use affect maximum force production in women?.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 39(1) pp. 15-19.
Elliott, K.J., Cable, N.T., Reilly, T., Sefton, V., Kingsland, C., Diver, M. (2005) 'Effects of supra-physiological changes in human ovarian hormone levels on maximum force production of the first dorsal interosseus muscle.' Experimental Physiology, 90(2) pp. 215-223.
Cable, N.T., Elliott, K.J. (2004) 'The influence of reproductive hormones on muscle strength.' Biological Rhythm Research, 35(3) pp. 235-244.
Elliott, K.J., Cable, N.T., Reilly, T., Diver, M.J. (2003) 'Effect of menstrual cycle phase on the concentration of bioavailable 17-β oestradiol and testosterone and muscle strength.' Clinical Science, 105(6) pp. 663-669.
Elliott, K.J., Sale, C., Cable, N.T. (2002) 'Effects of resistance training and detraining on muscle strength and blood lipid profiles in postmenopausal women.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(5) pp. 340-345.
Career history
1995-present
1995-1998 BSc (Hons) Coaching Science atLiverpool John Moores University
1998-2001 PhD in Female Exercise Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University
2002 Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Brunel University
2003 Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Brighton
2004-2008 Post-doctoral Research Fellow at King’s College London [embargoed data set]
2008-2009 18-month career break [maternity]
2009-2022 Senior Lecturer, Reader, Professor in Female Exercise Physiology at Nottingham Trent University
2022 Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University
Press and media
SELECTED WEBSITES
- http://health4performance.co.uk/ ; advisory role
- https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/playing/food-for-rugby/nutrition-guide/female-specific; section author for ‘Female specific nutrition strategies for training and performance’ and ‘Female specific strategies for health and wellness’.
SELECTED BLOGS
- Menstrual Cycle and Performance, MySportScience.Com
https://www.mysportscience.com/post/effects-of-menstrual-cycle-on-performance
- Oral Contraceptives and Performance, MySportScience.Com
https://www.mysportscience.com/post/oral-contraceptives-and-performance
- The pill and you performance, SHEPowerSport.Com
https://shepowersport.com/pill-performance/
SELECTED PODCASTS
- 2022 We do Science podcast “Nutrition for Female Athletes” with Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale and Dr José Areta | “We Do Science” - The Performance Nutrition Podcast
- 2021 From Paper to Podium Key Takeaways: Fuelling the Female Athlete - UK (scienceinsport.com)
- 2020 British Journal of Sports Medicine Podcast BJSM: Time for a bloody good podcast. And yes, this one’s for men too. With Kirsty Elliott-Sale. Ep #457 on Apple Podcasts
- 2020 Fuel the Pedal Fuel The Pedal podcast: FTP #36: Kirsty Elliott-Sale & Eimear Dolan - The Female cyclist series: oral contraceptives and exercise performance on Apple Podcasts and FTP #35: Kelly McNulty & Kirsty Elliott-Sale – The Female cyclist series: Menstrual cycle and endurance exercise performance – Fuel the Pedal
- 2020 Pelvic Health Podcast Menstrual cycle and athletic performance with Dr. Kirsty Elliott-Sale (podbean.com)
- 2019 Phit for a Queen: A Female Athlete Podcast Phit for a Queen: A Female Athlete Podcast (podbean.com)
- 2019 Guru Performance “We do science” podcast Episode 106 - “The Female Athlete” with Dr Kirsty Elliot-Sale | “We Do Science” - The Performance Nutrition Podcast
- 2015 Guru Performance “We do science” podcast Episode 57 - ‘The Female Athlete Triad and RED-S’ with Kirsty Elliot-Sale PhD | We Do Science - The Performance Nutrition Podcast on Acast