Sleep is arguably one of the most important tools for recovery amongst the athlete population due to its ability to influence a wide range of physiological functions.1 Despite this, sleep is evidently not prioritised, as reports show that athletes have a poorer quality of sleep compared to the general population, and often do not reachContinue reading “Sex Differences in Athletes’ Sleep: Does the Menstrual Cycle Play a Role?”
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Does Menstrual Cycle Phase Affect Exercise Performance?
Tokyo 2021 is thought to be the most gender-balanced Olympic Games in history, with 49% of athletes being female. Comparing this to 1984, when just 23% of athletes were female, it is obvious to see that female participation in sport has never been better. 1 Despite this, due to a combination of conflicting evidence andContinue reading “Does Menstrual Cycle Phase Affect Exercise Performance?”
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