ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
Role of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance and Injury Risk: A Survey of Female Professional Rugby Players in the United Kingdom.
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- The influence of the menstrual cycle on muscle injuries - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- The Influence of the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle on Intrinsic Injury Risk Factors in Eumenorrheic Female Athletes or Physically Active Women-A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Female cyclists perceived effects and experiences of the menstrual cycle on training and performance.PloS one · 2026Article
- Menstrual cycle hormonal fluctuations and their associations with athletic performance and injury susceptibility in female athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Contributors to negative biopsychosocial outcomes in rugby players (CoNBO): part 1 the systematic review.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation the Impact of Hormonal Fluctuations During the Menstrual Cycle on the Performance of Female Athletes-Systematic Review.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The effect of time of day and menstrual cycle on physical performance and psychological responses in elite female Tunisian volleyball players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The impact of menstrual cycle phase and symptoms on sleep, recovery, and stress in elite female basketball athletes: a longitudinal study.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Menstruation and injury occurrence; a four season observational study in elite female football players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Beyond the Menstrual Cycle: Time for a Holistic Approach to Athlete Health and Performance.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundFemale athletic performance and injury risk is impacted by variations in the menstrual cycle (MC), but the understanding of the impacts and mechanisms influenced by the menstrual cycle on exercise performance are not fully delineated. AIMS AND
objectivesEvaluate associations between the menstrual cycle, perceived performance, and injury risk of elite female rugby players using an online survey.
methodsAn anonymous online questionnaire was completed by 150 elite female rugby players from two English rugby leagues, the Betfred Women's Super League (BWSL) and the Allianz Premier 15s (AP15s). The collected data were analysed thematically.
resultsThe Chi-square test was used to assess associations between age groups and contraception usage, weight change, and training and playing performance; none of the associations were statistically significant (all
conclusionA clear negative impact on perceived performance and injury risk was reported by survey participants. The interaction of physical, psychological, and nutritional factors, and a lack of awareness and education emphasise the need for further comprehensive studies and interventions, with measures such as MC monitoring and profiling, education, and training adaptions to develop openness, knowledge, and understanding.
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