Functional Performance Across Menstrual Cycle Phases in 13 Healthy Women

A cross-sectional study analyzed functional performance in 13 healthy young women with regular menstrual cycles not using oral contraceptives. The research, authored by Aline Tiemi Kami, applied the Side Hop Test, Figure of Eight Hop Test, and Modified Star Excursion Balance Test across three menstrual cycle phases. It found significantly worse performance in the SHT and F8T during the menstrual phase compared to ovulation and luteal phases.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the impact of menstrual cycle phases on functional performance based on the Side Hop Test and Figure of Eight Hop Test results.
• Investigating hormonal influences on motor control and balance based on the Modified Star Excursion Balance Test data.
• Informing physical therapy assessment and exercise prescription for women based on the observed performance variations across menstrual phases.

Strengths

• Data was collected from 13 healthy women with regular menstrual cycles, providing a specific study cohort.
• Functional performance was assessed using three standardized tests (SHT, F8T, mSEBT) across three distinct menstrual phases.
• The study established statistically significant differences for two of the three tests between menstrual cycle phases.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The sample size of 13 participants may limit the generalizability of the findings.

Provenance

Source

Aline Tiemi Kami via paperswithcode

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study applying functional performance tests.