Physical performance and women cardiorespiratory skills during the menstrual cycle

Abstract

The menstrual cycle is a series of events that take place every month during the woman’s fertile years, except during pregnancy and lasts an average of 28 days. It is divided into three phases: the menstrual phase, the follicular phase and the luteal phase. Menstruation is the most visible manifestation of the menstrual cycle and is often accompanied by menstrual cram ps that may affect sporting performance This study aims to assess an impact on aerobic physical activity on the menstrual cycle in women. Thirty (30) girls were subjected to aerobic physical activity on treadmill. A functional exploration of the exercise followed by the measurement physical and cardiac parameters is carried out. The results show a modification in cardiovascular parameters according to the menstrual cycle phase and a slight decrease in physical performance in the menstrual phase of subjects. Altogether, this work demonstrates that during the menstrual cycle, women has physiological disturbances in the realization of an aerobic effort.