Sport Injuries in Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle in Female Athletes

Document Type : Original Article(s)

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, the University of Isfahan

2 Associate Professor, Department of Sport Injury, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, the University of Isfahan

3 MSc, Department of Sport Injury, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, the University of Isfahan

Abstract

Abstract
Background: Rate of injuries among female athletes is higher than male. Cyclic sex hormones fluctuation dur-ing the menstrual cycle might play an important role in this respect. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of female athletes’ injuries in different phases of menstrual cycle.
Methods: Athletes from twenty clubs participated in Iran league competition (2006-2007) were studied. Infor-mation of menstrual cycle and athletes' injuries was collected using injury report form completed by athletes and team physicians.
Findings: The rate of injuries, ligament injury and also anterior cruciate ligament injuries were significantly higher in luteal phase, compare to ovulation and follicular phases (P < 0.01). When data were analysed based on the duration of each phase, more injuries were observed in the ovulation phase.
Conclusion: There is circamenstrual variation in female athlete's sport injuries. So, for minimising rate of injury, female athletes should avoid from dangerous situations in training and competition during ovulation phase.
Keywords: Injury, Menstrual cycle, Female athletes

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History

  • Receive Date: 07 November 2010
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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