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

• Kirsty Jayne Elliott-Sale,
• Paul A Swinton,
• Eimear Dolan,
• Craig Sale,
• Sandra J Shultz,
• Elisa Nédélec,
• Elvis Foli,
• Jessica Piasecki,
• Joseph J Matthews

Affiliations

Kirsty Jayne Elliott-Sale

Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group, Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

Paul A Swinton

School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK

Eimear Dolan

Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Craig Sale

Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group, Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

Sandra J Shultz

Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Elisa Nédélec

Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group, Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

Elvis Foli

Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Jessica Piasecki

Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group, Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

Joseph J Matthews

Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group, Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK