Passive hamstring muscles rigidity throughout the menstrual cycle and the effect of oral contraception
No differences in the mechanical properties of the hamstring muscles were observed, whether the concentrations of ovarian steroid hormones fluctuate with the menstrual cycle or remain stable with oral contraceptive use, despite the notable effects of these hormones on the muscle composition.
Authors
- Jérémie Bouvier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0789-6140)
- Mélanie Prudent
- Cyril Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3378-5249)
- Alexandre Fouré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9678-8773)
- Émeric Stauffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7987-2252)
- Maxime Pingon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1564-4688)
Institutions
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (FR)
- Hospices Civils de Lyon (FR)
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of science and medicine in sport
- Published
- 2025-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.01.008
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.08