Dr. Elena Mainer Pardos is a lecturer and researcher at the University of San Jorge (Zaragoza, Spain). She has completed an International Doctoral Thesis on physical performance and functional asymmetries in female football players. Currently, she is part of the research group ValorA at San Jorge University, where she is dedicated to research on performance and team sports, focusing mainly on women's football. Her research mainly revolves around optimizing physical and physiological performance and contributing significantly to the overall growth and progress of team sports through rigorous scientific research in this field. She has also participated as principal investigator and collaborator in European and Spanish projects. Finally, she is a professional assistant referee in the Spanish 1st division (Liga F) women's football.