Impact of the menstrual cycle phases on the movement patterns of sub-elite women soccer players during competitive matches - Université Clermont Auvergne Accéder directement au contenu
Article Dans Une Revue International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Année : 2022

Impact of the menstrual cycle phases on the movement patterns of sub-elite women soccer players during competitive matches

Résumé

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the menstrual cycle phases on the movement patterns of sub-elite women soccer players during competitive matches over three consecutive seasons. Individual movement data were analyzed and compared in eight players from the second French League at the early follicular (EF), late follicular (LF) and mid luteal (ML) phases of their menstrual cycle determined by the calendar method. The movement patterns, expressed as meters per minute, were recorded during competitive matches using devices placed on the player's ankle. Our results showed significantly lower distances covered at moderate and high velocity in the EF phase than in the LF and ML phases (Cohen's d effect size = 1.03 and 0.79, respectively). The total distance covered during matches and the number of sprints also were reduced during EF compared with LF (d = 0.78 and 0.7, respectively). Overall, total distance and distance covered at low velocity were significantly lower during the second half-time of the matches (d = 1.51), but no menstrual cycle phase*game period interaction was noted. In conclusion, our study suggests that EF may impact the movement pattern of sub-elite women soccer players during competitive matches, without any modulation of this effect by the playing time. Despite the low sample size, these results can be useful for coaches and support staff to modulate training load and player rotation during soccer games.
Fichier principal
Vignette du fichier
Igonin et. 2022 Int J env research and public health.pdf (356.55 Ko) Télécharger le fichier
Origine : Fichiers éditeurs autorisés sur une archive ouverte

Dates et versions

hal-03632042 , version 1 (06-04-2022)
hal-03632042 , version 2 (07-04-2022)

Licence

Paternité

Identifiants

Citer

Pierre-Hugues Igonin, Isabelle Rogowski, Nathalie Boisseau, Cyril Martin. Impact of the menstrual cycle phases on the movement patterns of sub-elite women soccer players during competitive matches. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, In press, ⟨10.3390/ijerph19084465⟩. ⟨hal-03632042v2⟩
149 Consultations
95 Téléchargements

Altmetric

Partager

Gmail Facebook X LinkedIn More