Effects of Resistance Training in Body Composition and Body Image Perception of Women Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Body Image Disturbance

In brief

The objective of this research study is two-fold, 1) to determine if body composition and body image perception are affected through the different phases of the menstrual cycle, and 2) if an acute session of resistance training can have different effects depending on the menstrual cycle phase.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT04038463
Run by: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
People needed: 6
Starts: 2019-09-01
Expected to finish: 2020-03-16
Last updated by the study team: 2021-10-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Female
Sedentary or Active
18.5-34.9 kg/m2 BMI
Normal menstrual cycle defined as 28 to 30 days and a duration of 3 to 7 days
Age range is 18-45 years old
The inclusion of other participants may alter the results as an increase in body fat has been linked to known changes in different hormonal levels and those changes might influence substrate utilization
Changes in the hormonal status of pre-menopausal women may appear without symptoms
Younger females also display variations in their hormones since they are going through the process of development

You may not qualify if…

Previous physiological and mental health history
Pregnant females
Males
Irregular menstrual cycle, menstrual dysfunction or unusual sex hormone levels
Musculoskeletal injuries
Contraceptives, a medication that alters hormonal or cardio-respiratory responses
Pre-menopausal symptoms
On moderate to high-intensity exercise regime more than 2 days/week

Where it is running

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville — Edwardsville, Illinois, United States

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