| Title: |
Menstrual Phase and Postmatch Perceptual Recovery Responses for Naturally Menstruating Football Players. |
| Authors: |
Brown, Georgia A.; Fullagar, Hugh H.K.; Duffield, Rob |
| Source: |
International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance; Apr2025, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p540-548, 9p |
| Subject Terms: |
MYALGIA; DATA analysis; SENSORY perception; LUTEAL phase; FATIGUE (Physiology); RUNNING; QUESTIONNAIRES; HEALTH; PROFESSIONAL athletes; AUSTRALIAN football; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MENSTRUAL cycle; CONVALESCENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; STATISTICS; ATHLETIC ability; MENSTRUATION; SLEEP quality; DATA analysis software; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors |
| Abstract: |
Purpose: To explore the influence of menstrual phase on postmatch perceptual responses and the time course of recovery for professional footballers. Methods: Thirteen naturally menstruating footballers tracked their menstrual cycle and reported perceptual responses for up to 4 cycles. Menstrual phases were determined by calendar-based tracking and urinary hormone tests and classified as menstruation, follicular, or luteal. On match days (MDs) and the following 2 days (MD+1 and MD+2), players completed perceptual questionnaires on fatigue, soreness, stress, sleep, and perceived recovery status (PRS). Total high-speed running distance during matches was recorded using GPS devices to represent load. Data were analyzed using linear mixed models. Results: Day × total high-speed running distance affected PRS (P |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |