The goal of this clinical trial is to precise the impact of menstrual cycle and physical activity on the hamstrings muscle function in healthy active women. The main question it aims to answer is : is there a moment of the menstrual cycle when the muscle is better able to recover from a strenuous exercise ? Three appointments will be conducted to evaluate the hamstring muscles at difference moments of the menstrual cycle. Echographic and maximal force production measures will be done. Researchers will compare these results with a group taking oral contraceptives.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
130
Ultrasound echographic evaluation of the hamstring muscles during stretching and voluntary contractions, before and after a strenuous physical activity.
Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité
Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
RECRUITINGHamstring muscles shear wave speed
Differences according to menstrual cycle phase in hamstring muscles shear wave speed, as measured by ultrasound elastography
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
Maximal voluntary force production
Differences according to menstrual cycle phase in maximal voluntary isometric hamstrings force production, as measured by an isokinetic dynamometer
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
Hamstring muscles thickness
Differences according to menstrual cycle phase in hamstring muscles thickness, as measured by ultrasound echography.
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
Hamstring muscles length of fascicles
Differences according to menstrual cycle phase in hamstring muscles fascicles' length, as measured by ultrasound echography.
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
Hamstring muscles pennation angle
Differences according to menstrual cycle phase in hamstring muscles pennation angle, as measured by ultrasound echography.
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
Hamstring muscles cross sectional area
Differences according to menstrual cycle phase in hamstring muscles cross sectional area, as measured by ultrasound echography.
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
Hamstring tendons length
Differences according to menstrual cycle phase in hamstring tendons length, as measured by ultrasound echography.
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
Maximal knee joint range of motion
Measure of the volunteer maximal knee range of motion, the maximum being defined by the volunteer as the greatest hip/leg angle reachable without feeling pain. The process is slowly conducted on an isokinetic ergometer by extending the knee joint (2°/s) until the volunteer reaches her maximal range of motion, at which point the movement is stopped and a security is placed.
Time frame: Length of a menstrual cycle (around on 28 day average)
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