Do you support women’s performance in sport or fitness as a coach or parent? Are you a female athlete who wants to optimise your performance using recent research insights? If so, then this free Open University course is for you.
It addresses the problem of sports science research traditionally being male dominated and the assumption that if it works for men then it must work for women exploring specific female physiological and psychological topics. You will also find out more about how to effectively communicate with female athletes.
By the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Understand the physiological and psychological differences between men and women and between individual women.
- Identify female-specific issues that need to be considered to promote the health, fitness and wellbeing of female athletes.
- Recognise the gender gap in research between males and females and its impact on female health and performance.
The course requires 24 hours of study time to complete.
