Performance During Menstrual Cycle

May 17, 2022 updated by: University of Aarhus

Variation in Performance During Menstrual Cycle

This project aims to investigate if muscle strength and muscle power fluctuate during the menstrual cycle.

The hypothesis is that the greatest performance will be measured right before ovulation, and at it's lowest on day 1 and 2 of the menstrual cycle in women not using any form for hormonal protection.

And that the performance in women using birth control pills, not will variated in the period where they are taking pills (day 1-21).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Section of Sport Science

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy women, 10 using 2. generations birth control pills and 30 not using any kind of hormonal protection.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women
  • 18-35 years of age
  • BMI 18.5-25.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smoking
  • hormonal or metabolic disorders
  • chronic sickness
  • use of medication
  • breast feeding, vegetarians
  • diet containing a lot of soja based products
  • injuries which make it impossible to do the tests

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Women using birth control
Women are tested at different times in their menstrual cycle, if there is a cohesion between performance and level of estrogen
Other Names:
  • Physical tests
Women not using birthcontrol
Women are tested at different times in their menstrual cycle, if there is a cohesion between performance and level of estrogen
Other Names:
  • Physical tests

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in jumping height
Time Frame: 8 times per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements
measuring of change in muscle power
8 times per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements
Change in grip strength
Time Frame: 8 times per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements
measuring of changes in muscle strength
8 times per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in hormone levels
Time Frame: 8 time per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements
measuring of changes in hormone levels during cycle
8 time per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements
Change in motivation by questionnaire
Time Frame: 8 times per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements
measuring of changes in motivation for performing
8 times per month, 2 to 5 days between measurements

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Collaborators

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 20, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

February 6, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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