J 2022

The effect of menstrual cycle on perceptual responses in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis

PALUDO, Ana Carolina, Armin PARAVLIĆ, Kristýna DVOŘÁKOVÁ and Marta GIMUNOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

The effect of menstrual cycle on perceptual responses in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Authors

PALUDO, Ana Carolina (76 Brazil, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Armin PARAVLIĆ (688 Serbia, belonging to the institution), Kristýna DVOŘÁKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Marta GIMUNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, SWITZERLAND, FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2022, 1664-1078

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.800

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/22:00126250

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

UT WoS

000890460200001

Keywords in English

athletes; behavior; female; menstrual cycle; ovarian hormones

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 5/4/2023 08:21, Mgr. Pavlína Roučová, DiS.

Abstract

V originále

This article aimed to investigate the effects of menstrual cycle phases on perceptual responses in athletes by means of systematic review and meta-analysis. The search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Sport Discus databases considering articles with two or more menstrual phases for comparison. The PECO criteria were used for the keywords “menstrual cycle,” “athletes,” and “perceptual responses” with their respective entry terms. Of 1.165 records identified, 14 articles were available for the final evaluation, while eight articles were eligible for a meta-analysis. The perceptual responses evaluated in the studies were: motivation, competitiveness, sleep quality, stress, muscle soreness, fatigue, perceived effort, mood, menstrual symptoms, perceived endurance, and readiness. The meta-analysis was conducted for perceived effort only. The results showed that the level of perceived exertion does not differ two phases of the menstrual cycle (MD = 3.03, Q = 1.58, df = 1, p = 0.209), whereas RPE was 19.81 ± 0.05 and 16.27 ± 0.53 at day 1–5 and day 19–24, respectively. Two studies found statistically significant changes in motivation and competitiveness during the cycle, with better outcomes in ovulatory phase compared to follicular and luteal. One study found an increase in mood disturbance in the pre-menstrual phase (vs. mid-cycle); one decreased vigor in the menstrual phase (vs. luteal); one increased the menstrual symptoms in the follicular phase (vs. ovulation), and one study reported increased fatigue and decreased sleep quality on luteal phase (vs. follicular). The remaining studies and variables were not affected by the menstrual cycle phase. Based on the results from the studies selected, some perceptual responses are affected in different menstrual cycle phases. A “favorable” subjective response in athletes was noticed when the ovarian hormones present an increase in concentration levels compared to phases with lower concentration. Different perceptual variables and methodological approaches limit the generalization of the conclusion.

Links

MUNI/A/1389/2021, interní kód MU
Name: Vliv menstruačního cyklu na posturální stabilitu u nesportujících a sportujících žen s pravidelným i nepravidelným cyklem (Acronym: Vliv menstruačního cyklu na posturální stabilitu)
Investor: Masaryk University