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The Menstrual Cycle, Verification & Periodisation
The Menstrual Cycle, Verification & Periodisation
Please watch the below video for an explanation regarding The Menstrual Cycle (MC), Verification & Periodisation of exercises to the MC.
Please watch the below video for an explanation regarding The Menstrual Cycle (MC), Verification & Periodisation of exercises to the MC.
Verification of the Menstrual Cycle
Verification of the Menstrual Cycle
Calendar Mapping
Calendar Mapping
Participants enter their period data into their online spreadsheet
Basal Body Temperature
Basal Body Temperature
Participants enter temperature data daily into their online spreadsheet
Urinary Ovulation Kits
Urinary Ovulation Kits
Participants enter data monthly into their online spreadsheet
How to establish if the participant is in Follicular Phase:
How to establish if the participant is in Follicular Phase:
They have logged their recent menses into their calendar.
They have been entering their basal body thermometer results into the Google Sheet and it hasn't risen yet.
2. They have not yet logged a positive urinary ovulation predictor kit result.
How to establish if the participant is in Luteal Phase:
How to establish if the participant is in Luteal Phase:
1. Their calendar indicates that ovulation should have occurred.
2. They have entered several raised basal body thermometer reading.
3. They have entered in a positive urinary kit result.
Rehab Programme Periodization
Rehab Programme Periodization
In the intervention group, participants complete their strengthening programme in the follicular phase, & their cardiovascular & neuromuscular exercises in the luteal phase.
In the control group, no periodisation occurs. The only reason we ask about ovulation, is to ensure that it has occured!
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