Neuromuscular Control and Motor Performance Across the Menstrual Cycle in Physically Active Young Females

= 0.010). Post hoc analysis revealed a significant increase in concentric flexion strength from the follicular to the luteal phase (p = 0.004), whereas no significant pairwise differences were observed for ankle ROM. Concentric flexion strength increased significantly from the follicular to the luteal phase (+7.4%), and ankle ROM showed a trend toward improvement, with the highest values observed in the luteal phase (+3.8%). In contrast, CMJ, SJ, and postural control remained constant across all phases. Overall, neuromuscular and motor performance parameters appear largely consistent throughout the menstrual cycle, with only small fluctuations in strength and flexibility. These findings suggest that menstrual cycle-related changes have limited functional relevance but may still warrant consideration in future studies investigating individual responses and injury risk.