Personal profile
Overview
I am a lecturer in Sports Coaching and Development, with an interest in pedagogies, equity, and women's health.
Area of academic expertise - outline
I teach across both coaching and development streams of the associated degree. My main areas include coaching styles, targeted provision, and sport for development.
Current research activities
I am currently working on two research projects related to the menopause. I have conducted focus groups with elite female masters athletes, to explore their experiences throughout the stages of menopause, as well as interviews with female walking footballers, to find potential links between participation and quality of life.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Research output
- 2 Article
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Could walking football improve women’s quality of life throughout the menopause? An exploration of perimenopausal walking footballers in Scotland
Wallace, L., 11 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMC Women's Health. 26, 1, 37 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of activity levels of girls in single-gender and co-ed physical education
Wallace, L., Buchan, D. & Sculthorpe, N., 1 Feb 2020, In: European Physical Education Review. 26, 1, p. 231-240 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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Menopause and Walking Football
Wallace, L. (Speaker)
25 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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World Congress on Science and Soccer 2025
Wallace, L. (Participant)
17 Jun 2025 → 20 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Elite Female Footballers' Coaching Intentions
Wallace, L. (Speaker)
4 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Menopause and Walking Football
Wallace, L. (Speaker)
24 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Elite Female Footballers' Coaching Intentions
Wallace, L. (Speaker)
20 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation