Impact of the menstrual cycle and barriers to football and futsal performance in Portuguese players: a survey-based cross-sectional study
These findings emphasize the need for better communication, education, and structural support to reduce menstruation-related barriers.
Authors
- C. Sieiro Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0889-9877)
- Carolina Franco Wilke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1774-5100)
- Bruno Travassos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2165-2687)
- Mário G. Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2855-5118)
- Katrine Okholm Kryger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0924-6181)
- João Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6103-6360)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- University of Beira Interior (PT)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica (PT)
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association (CH)
- Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (PT)
- University of Aveiro (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1576752
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.16