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The influence of menstrual cycle phase on neuromuscular performance and subjective perception of effort in elite football players

Blanca Romero-Moraleda
1, 2
,
Esther Morencos-Martínez
3
,
Patricia Varón
3
,
Beatriz Lara
4
,
Ester Jiménez-Ormeño
4, 5
,
Ana B. Peinado
6
,
Jaime González-García
2, 3

  1. Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Movement, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  2. Performance Area, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Las Rozas, 28232 Madrid, Spain
  3. Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain
  4. Laboratorio de Fisiología del Ejercicio, Facultad HM Hospitales de Ciencias de la Salud de la UCJC, Departamento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad Camilo José Cela, C/ Castillo de Alarcón, 49. 28692 Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, España
  5. Grupo de investigación en Entrenamiento de Fuerza y Rendimiento Neuromuscular (StrengthP_RG), Facultad HM Hospitales de Ciencias de la Salud de la UCJC, Departamento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad Camilo José Cela, C/ Castillo de Alarcón, 49. 28692 Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, España
  6. LFE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Ac-tivity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), 28040 Madrid, Spain
Biol Sport. 2025;42(3):89–98
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.146781
Online publish date: 2025/01/20
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This study aimed to investigate the potential fluctuations in neuromuscular performance and subjective perception of effort during three different phases of the menstrual cycle. Fifteen elite female football players (age: 23.47±6.14) volunteered to participate in the study. Tympanic temperature, saliva hormone measurement, urine concentration of the luteinizing hormone and a calendar tracker were used to verify the following phases of the menstrual cycle: early follicular phase (EFP), late follicular phase (LFP), and mid-luteal phase (MLP). For each phase, mean concentric velocity and the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) with loads that represented 60% and 80% of their 1RM in the half-squat, deadlift and hip thrust exercises were compared. The counter-movement jump (CMJ) test was also performed. Overall, jump height, mean concentric velocity in half-squat, deadlift, and hip thrust exercises with loads at 60% and 80% RM and RPE were all similar in all menstrual cycle phases, without significant differences (p > 0.05). The results of this investigation suggest that vertical jump, mean concentric velocity in three different exercises at different submaximal loads, and RPE for each exercise are not affected in eumenorrheic elite female football players throughout different phases of the menstrual cycle. The study indicated that lower limb mechanical performance in elite female football players remain consistent across menstrual cycle phases. Coaches can confidently monitor and optimize training without undue adjustments related to menstrual cycles.
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Women, Follicular, Luteal, Resistance, Training, Hormones, VBT, Load

  
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