Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhou Bingzheng, Zhao Xinzhuo, Jin Zhuo, Yang Xing, Li Bin, Bai Lunhao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of the menstrual cycle and serum sex hormone concentrations on knee kinematic parameters in female college soccer athletes. The results showed that subjects had a lower maximum knee valgus in the mid-luteal phase, indicating a lower risk of ACL injury. There was no significant correlation between serum sex hormone concentrations and knee kinematic parameters.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Sae Maruyama, Tomomi Yamazaki, Yuuki Sato, Yukako Suzuki, Sohei Shimizu, Masahiro Ikezu, Fumiya Kaneko, Kanta Matsuzawa, Ryo Hirabayashi, Mutsuaki Edama
Summary: ACL injury is more common in women, and this study aimed to investigate the relationship between AKL, stiffness, and GJL in different menstrual phases. The hypothesis that AKL and GJL increase during ovulation with high estrogen levels was not confirmed. However, women with GR may have increased AKL values in the ovulation phase compared to the early follicular phase, potentially increasing the risk of ACL injury.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jason Benjamin Tabor, Linden Chase Penner, Jennifer Gradi Cooper, Mohammad Ghodsi, Jean-Michel Galarneau, Douglas Dale Fraser, Carolyn Ann Emery, Cheryl Lea Wellington, Chantel Teresa Debert
Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between pre-injury plasma levels and brain concussion-related proteins in healthy adolescent sport participants, considering factors such as previous concussion, age, and sex. The study found differences in plasma levels of concussion-related proteins among adolescents of different genders and ages, while history of concussion and menstrual cycle were not associated with the protein levels. These findings support further research on these blood biomarkers in the field of adolescent sport-related concussion.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Katie M. Linstra, Khatera Ibrahimi, Daphne S. van Casteren, Marieke J. H. Wermer, Gisela M. Terwindt, Antoinette MaassenVandenBrink
Summary: This study investigated pain perception in women with menstrually-related migraine throughout different phases of the menstrual cycle. Results showed that women with migraine had lower levels of trigeminal pain compared to healthy controls throughout the cycle, indicating that pain perception varies during the menstrual cycle.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emily A. Parker, Alex M. Meyer, Jessica E. Goetz, Michael C. Willey, Robert W. Westermann
Summary: This review assesses the impact of relaxin on the incidence of soft tissue hip injuries in women. The findings suggest that relaxin activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) loosens pelvic ligaments, increasing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in the hip joint and other joints. The presence of relaxin receptors in periarticular tissues, such as the anterior cruciate ligament, further supports the association between relaxin and increased injury risk.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Riccardo Cristiani, Sofia Viheriavaara, Per-Mats Janarv, Gunnar Edman, Magnus Forssblad, Anders Stalman
Summary: The study demonstrated that knee laxity and functional knee outcome after contralateral ACL reconstruction are comparable to those after primary ACL reconstruction. It is important for clinicians to inform patients about their expectations after contralateral ACL reconstruction. This study indicates that outcomes after contralateral ACL reconstruction in terms of knee laxity and functional knee outcome are predictable and likely to be comparable to those after primary ACL reconstruction.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marc Dauty, Vincent Crenn, Bastien Louguet, Jerome Grondin, Pierre Menu, Alban Fouasson-Chailloux
Summary: This study identified age, body mass index, knee laxity, knee strength, and passive knee alignment as risk factors for non-contact ACL injuries. Among these factors, age, passive knee extension, and weak hamstring strength were associated with a higher risk, while passive knee valgus was specifically identified as a risk factor for women. These findings suggest that hamstring strengthening exercises could be beneficial in preventing ACL injuries in young male athletes or individuals with knee laxity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ayad Mohammed Salem
Summary: Adipose tissue functions as an endocrine organ, producing biologically active mediators known as adipocytokines that play a role in various physiological functions, including reproduction. Factors such as body weight, body fat compositions, and nutrition have a significant impact on fertility, puberty, pregnancy, and menstrual cycles. Leptin, the first discovered adipocytokine, plays a crucial role in energy homeostasis and reproductive function, interacting with the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Paolo Bellitti, Michela Borghetti, Nicola Francesco Lopomo, Emilio Sardini, Mauro Serpelloni
Summary: More than 500,000 injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are diagnosed in Europe every year. To assess ACL injuries quantitatively, a smart knee brace equipped with strain sensors and inertial measurement units (IMUs) was developed. Preliminary findings suggest that the smart brace can effectively discriminate possible ACL lesions.
Article
Physiology
Bethany D. D. Skinner, Samuel R. C. Weaver, Samuel J. E. Lucas, Rebekah A. I. Lucas
Summary: This study compared cerebrovascular-CO2 responsiveness between females in different phases of the menstrual cycle and males, and found that females have enhanced vasoconstrictive capacity of the middle cerebral artery during ovulation and mid-luteal phase, while males have weaker cerebrovascular-CO2 responsiveness.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Malthe Fiil, Torsten Gronbech Nielsen, Martin Lind
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between knee laxity after ACLR and subjective clinical outcomes and the need for revision surgery. The results showed that greater postoperative knee laxity was associated with a higher risk for revision surgery and potentially correlated with poorer knee-related quality of life and decreased function in sports.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ana Carolina Paludo, Armin Paravlic, Kristyna Dvorakova, Marta Gimunova
Summary: This article investigated the effects of menstrual cycle phases on perceptual responses in athletes through systematic review and meta-analysis. The results showed that different menstrual cycle phases can affect certain perceptual responses in athletes, particularly when there is an increase in ovarian hormone concentration levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Julija Juric, Hongli Peng, Manshu Song, Frano Vuckovic, Jelena Simunovic, Irena Trbojevi-Akmacic, Youxin Wang, Jiaonan Liu, Qing Gao, Hao Wang, Qiaoyun Chu, Marija Pezer, Wei Wang, Gordan Lauc
Summary: The N-glycosylation of IgG exhibits cyclic periodic changes during the menstrual cycle, which are associated with the menstrual cycle phase and sex hormone concentration. While the average effect of the menstrual cycle on IgG N-glycosylation traits is low, there are significant intrapersonal variations. These findings are important for large sample-size studies on IgG N-glycosylation in women.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tingyu Huang, Fiona M. Howse, Nina S. Stachenfeld, Charlotte W. Usselman
Summary: Even in the 21st century, female participants are underrepresented in human physiology research due to the perception that including them is more time consuming, less convenient, and more expensive. However, considering the importance of gonadal hormone fluctuations in governing vascular function and the potential misinterpretation of cardiovascular biomarkers, it is necessary for cardiovascular researchers to include females and accurately track their hormone changes. Saliva-derived measures of gonadal hormones provide a simple and noninvasive method for monitoring, which may facilitate the inclusion of females in cardiovascular research studies.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
A. Marful, D. Paolieri, A. Bernal
Summary: The study found that sex hormone levels, task difficulty, and attention demands can all influence performance in global-local tasks, with individuals of different genders and menstrual cycles showing varying responses in processing hierarchical stimuli.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sandra J. Shultz, Randy J. Schmitz, John R. Cone, Robert A. Henson, Melissa M. Montgomery, Michele L. Pye, Amanda J. Tritsch
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
(2015)
Article
Sport Sciences
Melissa M. Montgomery, Amanda J. Tritsch, John R. Cone, Randy J. Schmitz, Robert A. Henson, Sandra J. Shultz
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
(2017)
Article
Rehabilitation
Derek N. Pamukoff, Melissa M. Montgomery, Kevin H. Choe, Tyler J. Moffit, Michael N. Vakula
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
Derek N. Pamukoff, Melissa M. Montgomery, Tyler J. Moffit, Michael N. Vakula
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Melissa M. Montgomery, Sandra J. Shultz, Randy J. Schmitz
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2014)
Article
Neurosciences
Derek N. Pamukoff, Melissa M. Montgomery, Skylar C. Holmes, Tyler J. Moffit, Steven A. Garcia, Michael N. Vakula
Article
Orthopedics
Derek N. Pamukoff, Melissa M. Montgomery, Kevin H. Choe, Tyler J. Moffit, Steven A. Garcia, Michael N. Vakula
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sandra J. Shultz, Randy J. Schmitz, John R. Cone, Timothy J. Copple, Melissa M. Montgomery, Michele L. Pye, Amanda J. Tritsch
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2013)
Article
Sport Sciences
Laurie Wideman, Melissa M. Montgomery, Beverly J. Levine, Bruce D. Beynnon, Sandra J. Shultz
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2013)
Article
Sport Sciences
Randy J. Schmitz, John C. Cone, Amanda J. Tritsch, Michele L. Pye, Melissa M. Montgomery, Robert A. Henson, Sandra J. Shultz
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2014)
Article
Sport Sciences
Joseph M. Gonzales, Andrew J. Galpin, Melissa M. Montgomery, Derek N. Pamukoff
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
Steven A. Garcia, Tyler J. Moffit, Mike N. Vakula, Skylar C. Holmes, Melissa M. Montgomery, Derek N. Pamukoff
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
(2020)
Article
Rehabilitation
Derek N. Pamukoff, Skylar C. Holmes, Caitlyn E. Heredia, Ciara E. Gonzales, Eric J. Shumski, Melissa M. Montgomery
Summary: This study compared functional movement screen (FMS) scores and drop vertical jump (DVJ) kinematics between individuals with and without anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The results showed that FMS scores did not differ between groups, but were associated with DVJ kinematics.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lauren M. Gardner, Tricia M. Kasamatsu, Melissa M. Montgomery
Summary: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are important for understanding patients' quality of life and improving whole-person patient care. However, PROs are not commonly used in athletic training practice. A survey found that athletic trainers had positive perceptions after integrating PROs into clinical practice. To overcome barriers associated with PRO use, a support structure that provides resources and reminders is needed to recognize the ways that PROs can improve patient care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC THERAPY & TRAINING
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Melissa M. Montgomery, Steven Carranza
Summary: This study aimed to examine changes in ACL return-to-sport (RTS) tests during a college soccer season and determine the most appropriate time for baseline testing. The results showed that performance on hop tests was best during preseason and declined during the season, possibly due to cumulative fatigue.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2023)