The Disturbing Effect of Neuromuscular Fatigue on Postural Control Is Accentuated in the Premenstrual Phase in Female Athletes

Kacem, Maissa; Borji, Rihab; Sahli, Sonia; Rebai, Haithem

doi:10.3389/fphys.2021.736211

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“…These findings have been confirmed more recently by other authors, who reported increased plantar fascia elasticity, reduced balance, and increased tremor during the ovulatory phase with an increased potential risk of falling (23)(24)(25). In contrast, other authors have shown that the risk of ACL injury increases and neuro-muscular control worsens at the beginning of the follicular phase (7,26) or in the luteal phase in women with Premenstrual Symptoms (8,27,28). In fact, premenstrual syndrome may reduce concentration causing an alteration in the correct execution of a complex 29).…”

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Changes in Proprioceptive Control in the Menstrual Cycle: a Risk Factor for Injuries? A Proof-of-Concept Study

Frizziero,

Demeco,

Oliva

et al. 2023

Muscle Ligaments and Tendons J

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Introduction. Over the past three decades, there has been an increase in female sport participation attributable to the growing development and investment in professional women's sports. For an effective preventive strategy, it is necessary to analyze all risk factors that expose women to a higher probability of incurring injuries. The aim of our study is to evaluate the hormonal influence on proprioception and neuromuscular control, to identify whether a particular phase of the menstrual cycle may be related to a higher probability of injuries. Materials and methods. A group of female participants was objectively evaluated through baropodometric platform test, postural assessment (Tecnobody, Bergamo, Italy), and functional tests at different phases of the menstrual cycle. Results. Eleven participants (age = 29 ± 3.41) were enrolled in the study. The results showed slight fluctuation (p > 0.05) of postural and proprioceptive control related to hormonal variations of the ovarian cycle. Discussion and conclusions. Despite no significant differences, it is conceivable that, during an athletic gesture with a high functional demand, the different performances shown in relation to the different hormonal concentrations could influence the risk of sustaining an injury. These assumptions assume significance in the context of the development of neuromuscular strategies to prevent lower limb injuries during sports activities.

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Changes in Proprioceptive Control in the Menstrual Cycle: a Risk Factor for Injuries? A Proof-of-Concept Study

Frizziero,

Demeco,

Oliva

et al. 2023

Muscle Ligaments and Tendons J

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“…Furthermore, the menstrual cycle is yet another important factor to consider. Women show increased fatigue in the middle of the menstrual cycle when estrogen levels peak [ 92 ]. This phase is called the follicular phase, where the levels of sympathetic activity of the central nervous system are higher, coinciding with the highest concentration in estrogen levels during the menstrual cycle.…”

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Central and Peripheral Fatigue in Physical Exercise Explained: A Narrative Review

Tornero-Aguilera

Jimenez-Morcillo

Rubio-Zarapuz

et al. 2022

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The study of the origin and implications of fatigue in exercise has been widely investigated, but not completely understood given the complex multifactorial mechanisms involved. Then, it is essential to understand the fatigue mechanism to help trainers and physicians to prescribe an adequate training load. The present narrative review aims to analyze the multifactorial factors of fatigue in physical exercise. To reach this aim, a consensus and critical review were performed using both primary sources, such as scientific articles, and secondary ones, such as bibliographic indexes, web pages, and databases. The main search engines were PubMed, SciELO, and Google Scholar. Central and peripheral fatigue are two unison constructs part of the Integrative Governor theory, in which both psychological and physiological drives and requirements are underpinned by homeostatic principles. The relative activity of each one is regulated by dynamic negative feedback activity, as the fundamental general operational controller. Fatigue is conditioned by factors such as gender, affecting men and women differently. Sleep deprivation or psychological disturbances caused, for example, by stress, can affect neural activation patterns, realigning them and slowing down simple mental operations in the context of fatigue. Then, fatigue can have different origins not only related with physiological factors. Therefore, all these prisms must be considered for future approaches from sport and clinical perspectives.

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“…The animal swimming experiment is one of the important indices to evaluate the antifatigue effect of healthy food ( 30 ). Therefore, we evaluated the swimming ability of mice after gavaging FPNL and PNL ( Figure 6A ).…”

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Antifatigue Effect of Panax Notoginseng Leaves Fermented With Microorganisms: In-vitro and In-vivo Evaluation

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Fatigue is a common physiological phenomenon caused by many complicated factors. Excessive fatigue will lead to a series of uncomfortable reactions and damage body health. Panax notoginseng leaves (PNL) is a new resource food that good for soothing nerves, nourishing the heart, and strengthening the spleen. Microbial fermentation could increase the content of bio-ingredients and produce new active ingredients. However, the effect of fermented P. notoginseng leaves (FPNL) on antifatigue and the molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Thus, in this study, we evaluated the antifatigue effect of co-fermented P. notoginseng leaves by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Bacillus subtilis in-vitro and in-vivo, and its mechanism was further elucidated. The results showed that FPNL exhibited higher saponins, organic phenolic acids content, and antioxidant activity than PNL. FPNL improved ISO-induced H9c2 myocardial cell damage by alleviating apoptosis (modulating Bax and Bcl-2 protein expression) and reducing antioxidant activity in-vitro. Moreover, in-vivo experiment showed that FPNL significantly prolonged the weight-loading swimming time of mice. After gavaged FPNL, the levels of liver glycogen (LG) and serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity were increased in mice. In contrast, the levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), lactate acid, and malondialdehyde (MDA) were decreased. In summary, our results indicated that FPNL showed a good antifatigue effect in-vivo and in-vitro.

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The Disturbing Effect of Neuromuscular Fatigue on Postural Control Is Accentuated in the Premenstrual Phase in Female Athletes

Cited by 6 publications

References 75 publications

Changes in Proprioceptive Control in the Menstrual Cycle: a Risk Factor for Injuries? A Proof-of-Concept Study

Changes in Proprioceptive Control in the Menstrual Cycle: a Risk Factor for Injuries? A Proof-of-Concept Study

Central and Peripheral Fatigue in Physical Exercise Explained: A Narrative Review

Antifatigue Effect of Panax Notoginseng Leaves Fermented With Microorganisms: In-vitro and In-vivo Evaluation

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