An evaluation of delayed-onset muscle soreness in luteal and follicular phases of menstrual cycle among healthy untrained female students

authors:

avatar Atefeh Aminianfar ORCID , * , avatar Neda HasanPor , avatar Fateme Rahimi , avatar Rozita Hedayati ORCID

Koomesh: Vol.13, issue 3; 322-330
published online: May 25, 2012
article type: Research Article
received: July 01, 2011
accepted: December 02, 2011

how to cite: Aminianfar A, HasanPor N, Rahimi F, Hedayati R. An evaluation of delayed-onset muscle soreness in luteal and follicular phases of menstrual cycle among healthy untrained female students. koomesh. 2012;13(3):e152517. 

Abstract

  Introduction: Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after eccentric exercises would limit the efficacy of athletes. This study was designed to investigate the rate of DOMS in luteal and follicular phases of menstrual cycle (an indirect assesment of possible role estrogen) among healthy untrained female students   Materials and Methods: Twenty-six healthy untrained female students, ranged between 18-25 years old were assigned into two groups based on their menstrual cycle: Mid-luteal (ML) (n=14) and Mid-follicular (MF) (n=12). To induce DOMS, all participants walked downwardly on treadmill, declined 20 degrees, 5 km/h, for 30 minutes. DOMS criteria (serum creatine kinase, pressure pain threshold, muscle soreness and thigh circumference), and average peak torque of dominant knee extensor were recorded at baseline, 24 and 48 hours post-exercise.   Results: Both groups showed significant perception of DOMS symptoms as compared to their baseline levels (p