Systematic Review on Menstrual Cycle Effects on Jumping in Female Football Players

A systematic review document evaluating evidence on menstrual cycle phase influence on vertical jump performance in female football players. The review, authored by Catarina Marques, synthesizes findings from seven studies identified through searches in PubMed, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus. It was last updated on 2026-05-29 and is registered with PROSPERO (ID CRD420251035357).

Use Cases

• Conducting a meta-analysis on the relationship between menstrual cycle phases and athletic performance based on the reviewed studies.
• Informing the design of future research protocols based on the identified methodological limitations and heterogeneity.
• Developing evidence-based guidelines for training periodization in women's football based on the synthesized findings.

Strengths

• Follows PRISMA guidelines and is registered in the PROSPERO systematic review registry (ID CRD420251035357).
• Includes a quality assessment of included studies using a modified Downs & Black checklist.
• The document is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 33.3 KB document; the underlying primary data from the seven reviewed studies is not included.
• Row count and column-level documentation for any underlying data are absent.
• The review itself concludes evidence is insufficient due to methodological heterogeneity and low statistical power in the primary studies.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Catarina Marques.

Collection Method

Systematic literature review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 06:07:44.