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Influence of the mid-follicular and late luteal phases on anaerobic power in university students

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the menstrual cycle on the anaerobic power of short duration in healthy adult women.

Methods

Twenty-one subjects submitted to three Wingate tests. The following indicators were assessed: anthropometric measurements, body composition, physical activity level, maximum power average, fatigue index, and heart rate. Initially, the Wilcoxon test was made for analysis of heart rate during recovery.

Results

The findings suggest no statistically significant difference between the mid-follicular phase and late luteal for absolute power peak (508.19–503.29), and relative (8.95–8.80), mean absolute power (357.52–354.24) and relative (6.32–6.18), respectively. However, the maximum heart rate was lower and significant (180.48–183.90, p = 0.01) in the mid-follicular phase.

Conclusion

The mid-follicular and late luteal phases of the menstrual cycle have no influence on the performance of anaerobic power of short duration in college students.

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The authors wish to thank all the participants involved in the study, for their patience and committed involvement.

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  1. Physical Education Department, CEUMA University, São Luís, MA, Brazil

    Ezequias Rodrigues Pestana

  2. Laboratory of Studies and Research in Epidemiology, Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports (LAPAES), São Luís, MA, Brazil

    Ezequias Rodrigues Pestana, Emanuel Péricles Salvador & Wellington Roberto Gomes de Carvalho

  3. Post-Graduate Program in Adult and Child Health, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Brazil

    Ezequias Rodrigues Pestana, Emanuel Péricles Salvador, Cristiano Teixeira Mostarda & Wellington Roberto Gomes de Carvalho

  4. Physical Education Department, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil

    Emanuel Péricles Salvador, Cristiano Teixeira Mostarda & Wellington Roberto Gomes de Carvalho

  5. Department of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil

    Richard Diego Leite

  6. Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil

    Guilherme Borges Pereira & Cristiane Rocha Silva

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Pestana, E.R., Salvador, E.P., Pereira, G.B. et al. Influence of the mid-follicular and late luteal phases on anaerobic power in university students. Sport Sci Health 13, 281–286 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-016-0344-3

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