Research Article

THE EFFECTS OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND MENSTRUATION ON SOME BASIC MOTORIC SKILL AND PHYSIOLOGIC PARAMETERS IN ATHLETES

Volume: 8 Number: 4 October 10, 2003
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THE EFFECTS OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND MENSTRUATION ON SOME BASIC MOTORIC SKILL AND PHYSIOLOGIC PARAMETERS IN ATHLETES

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of menstruation and premenstrual syndrome on attention,

motivation concentration speed and coordination which are underlying factors of short time and high intensity

exercise performances. 26 volunteers participated in this study. The average age, height and body weight of

experimental group (n=14) are 22±1.30 years, 169.85±3.23 cm and 58.42±3.45 kg respectively, and the age,

height and body weight of control group (n=12) who were sedentary females were 21.58±1.44 years,

166.75±2.34 cm and 57.05±3.11 kg respectively.

The date 3 days before the menstruation during which serious clinical symptoms and complaints are observed,

the dates on the second day of menstruation and 3 days after the end of menstruation when all symptoms and

complaints disappeared were specified according to the results of the questionnaire, and during this period

field and laboratory test were done. The comparison of independent measurements of groups was tested by

means of Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance test. The differences between the data, if there are, and

which periods they are resulted from were specified by means of Tukey test. In addition, the first, second and

third comparisons of measurements of the groups were done by using Independent Sample T-test.

The body weights of both groups were significantly different in every three periods (p<0.01). There were no

significant differences in flexibility, blood pressure and auditory reaction times (p>0.05) in all menstruation

phases. Resting heart rates of experiment group were significantly different in premenstrual phase and after

menstruation (p<0.05). In both groups coordination, anaerobic power, vertical jump and 30 m. sprint scores of

post menstruation were significantly higher than premenstrual and menstruation phases (p<0.05). There were

significant differences between menstrual phases of experimental group in visual reaction times (p<0.05). The

higher scores were measured in three days after menstruation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Selma Karacan This is me
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Mehmet Günay
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 10, 2003

Submission Date

April 8, 2017

Acceptance Date

August 11, 2003

Published in Issue

Year 2003 Volume: 8 Number: 4

APA
Karacan, S., & Günay, M. (2003). THE EFFECTS OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND MENSTRUATION ON SOME BASIC MOTORIC SKILL AND PHYSIOLOGIC PARAMETERS IN ATHLETES. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 8(4), 49-57. https://izlik.org/JA34NA87NW

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly.