Supplementary information files for "Multidimensional evidence map of sport science and medicine research in highly trained, elite and world-class female athletes: a scoping review"

<p dir="ltr">Supplementary files for article "Multidimensional evidence map of sport science and medicine research in highly trained, elite and world-class female athletes: a scoping review"<br><br>Objective: Conduct a comprehensive scoping review of sport science and medicine (SSM) research in highly trained, elite and world-class female athletes.</p><p dir="ltr">Design: Scoping review.</p><p dir="ltr">Data sources: PubMed (MEDLINE, EBSCOhost), Scopus, SPORTDiscus (EBSCOhost), Web of Science and base-search (grey literature).

Eligibility Peer-reviewed and grey literature informing the health and performance of highly trained, elite and/or world-class female athletes (>16 years of age), with mixed-group studies retained when data were reported separately. Sports that require physical exertion or highly skilled movements were included. The search was restricted to English with no date limits.</p><p dir="ltr">Results: 3,867 (1970–2025) records including 3,250 (84%) original studies reporting 4,374,571 participants [31% female (n=1,368,170)] were reviewed. 3,221 (99%) studies included athletes [world class, n=433 (13%); elite, n=1,873 (58%); highly trained, n=1,302 (40%)] across 102 different sport disciplines from 74 different countries. 135 (4%) studies included athletes with disabilities, 58 (2%) retired and 37 (1%) masters athletes.