Recovery strategies for female soccer players: Understanding sex-based differences

The physiological requirements of women’s football (soccer) have increased in recent years, reinforcing the importance of recovery for physical performance and restoring homeostasis. [1] The increased physical demands of the women’s game are evident in greater competition demands and higher physical output in games, as well as greater fixture congestion and more games each year. The “right” recovery plan for any sport ideally results in a quicker return to homeostasis and subsequent supercompensation. [2] Practitioners have to understand the physiological stress induced by training and games t...