Perceived Negative Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, But Not Changes in Estrogen or Progesterone, Are Associated with Impaired Cycling Race Performance
When implementing a novel, virtual cycling race, fluctuations in ovarian hormone concentrations across the MC do not appear to affect real-world cycling performance among trained cyclists, whereas perceived negative MC and GI symptoms may relate to impaired performance. Therefore, the management of negative MC and GI symptoms appears important for athletic performance enhancement or to mitigate performance decline.
Authors
- Kirsty Jayne Elliott-Sale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1122-5099)
- Louise M. Burke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8866-5637)
- Trent Stellingwerff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4704-8250)
- Alannah K. A. McKay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4184-3886)
- Ella S. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4876-0220)
- Rachel McCormick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5638-538X)
- Rachel Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1955-894X)
- Kathryn E. Ackerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2626-7785)
Institutions
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Victoria (CA)
- Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CA)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000003587
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.91