Identifying Periods of High Training Load Considering the Menstrual Cycle Phases in Elite and Non-elite Female Athletes
Recruiting
Observational Study
Menstrual Cycle
Athletes
Physical Activity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 50
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Wingate Institute · Other
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About This Trial
Despite a rise in the number of women participating in competitive sports, there remains a gender gap within sport and exercise science literature. Studying females involves potential "noise" through the change in hormone concentrations during the different phases of the female menstrual cycle (MC) which can potentially affect physiological parameters, thereby making study design and interpretatio…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Elite athletes are defined as participating and competing at national and/or international level at their sports.
* Non-elite athletes are defined as performing at least 3 hours of physical activity per week.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Currently pregnant or lactating or planning …
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