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Menstrual Cycle Phase Based Training

Resistance Exercise | Menstrual Cycle

The primary purpose of this study is to employ state-of-the-art methods to fill current knowledge gaps on the effects of the menstrual cycle on resistance exercise training adaptations. This work will reduce the sex gap present in exercise physiology, improving women's health information by yielding a deeper understanding of the effect of female physiology on exercise adaptations and subsequent health benefits.

Employing a unilateral training design, participant's will have their legs randomized to one of four groups: non-exercise control (CON), exercise control (EX), Follicular based training (FOL), Luteal based training (LUT)

Researchers will compare these conditions to see if there are greater benefits to prioritizing resistance training around phases of the menstrual cycle,

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    FEMALE
  • Âges admissibles:

    18 to 30

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women, between the ages of 18 - 30 years (inclusive)
* Have a body mass index (BMI) between 18-35 kg·m2 (inclusive)
* Be in general good health as assessed by a general health questionnaire
* Non-smoking
* Regular menstrual cycle (21-35 days, inclusive)
* Not using hormonal contraceptives
* Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of tobacco or related products.
* Ineligible to participate in physical activity based on get active questionnaire (GAQ)
* Any concurrent medical, orthopedic, or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise his/her ability to comply with the study requirements.
* Current illnesses which could interfere with the study (e.g. prolonged severe diarrhea, regurgitation, difficulty swallowing)
* Use of hormonal contraceptives
* Currently pregnant
* Training more than 3x/week for the past 6 months.
* Have any electronic medical or metal implants
* A history of neuromuscular disorders or muscle/bone wasting diseases
* The use of any medications known to affect protein metabolism (glucocorticoids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, or prescription strength acne medication, etc.)
* A (family) history of thrombosis
* The use of anticoagulant medications
* Excessive alcohol consumption (\>21 units/wk)
* History of bleeding diathesis, platelet or coagulation disorders, or antiplatelet/anticoagulation therapy

Lieu de l'étude

Exercise Metabolism Research Laboratory, McMaster Univeristy
Exercise Metabolism Research Laboratory, McMaster Univeristy
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Stuart M Phillips, Ph.D.

[email protected]
905-525-9140
Étude parrainée par
McMaster University
Participants recherchés
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ID de l'étude: NCT05936424