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The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sports Medicine · 2020 · Vol. 50(10) · pp. 1813–1827
Kelly L. McNulty(Northumbria University)Kirsty J. Elliott‐Sale✉(Nottingham Trent University)Eimear Dolan(Universidade de São Paulo)Paul Swinton(Robert Gordon University)Paul Ansdell(Northumbria University)Stuart Goodall(Northumbria University)Kevin Thomas(Northumbria University)Kirsty M. Hicks(Northumbria University)
Abstract
The results from this systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that exercise performance might be trivially reduced during the early follicular phase of the MC, compared to all other phases. Due to the trivial effect size, the large between-study variation and the number of poor-quality studies included in this review, general guidelines on exercise performance across the MC cannot be formed; rather, it is recommended that a personalised approach should be taken based on each individual's response to exercise performance across the MC.
Muscle metabolism and nutritionSports Performance and TrainingPhysical Activity and HealthMeta-analysisLuteal phaseMedicineMenstrual cycleFollicular phaseSystematic reviewMeta-regressionChecklistConfoundingSports medicine
MeSH terms
FemaleHumansMenstrual CycleExerciseAthletic Performance
Funding
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
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