Key result
Swimming was associated with a significantly higher Cardiac Mass Index (90.64 g/m2) compared to volleyball (78.25 g/m2; p<0.04) and rhythmic gymnastics (77.89 g/m2; p<0.009) in female athletes.
Why the study?
Is there a relationship between menstrual disorders, sport type, and myocardial performance in female athletes?
Cross-Sectional (n=64)
Is there a relationship between menstrual disorders, sport type, and myocardial performance in female athletes?
Absolute Event Rate: 90.64% vs 78.25%
p-value: p=<.04
In female athletes, sport type influences cardiac mass index, but menstrual disorders do not show a clear relationship with the specific sport practiced or BMI.
Background: There is a greater incidence of menstrual disorders in female athletes than in their sedentary counterparts. The menstrual disorder is reported in female athletes suffering from athletic triad syndrome, while few data in those free of this syndrome are available. The study aims to ascertain the presence of menstrual disorders and the eventual relationship with myocardial performance in female athletes practicing different sports. Methods: A sample of 64 subjects aged 18.52 was selected and divided into 3 groups (37 subjects practicing rhythmic gymnastics, 11 swimmers, and 16 volleyball players). All underwent echocardiography, biompendance analysis, and answered a questionnaire. Results: All anthropometrics parameters were normal. Few athletes reported menstrual disorders. No association between the presence of menstrual disorders and BMI. All echo results were within the normal range. Cardiac Mass Index (CMI) was nor-mal for all athletes despite in swimmers significantly higher values (90.6414.9 g/m 2 ) compared to the volleyball players (78.2514.0 g/m 2 ; p<.04) and rhythmic gymnasts (77.8913.4 g/m 2 ; p<.009) were found. Conclusions: Despite menstrual disorders are represented among female athletes, the eventual relationship with the sport practiced is not so evident. Questionnaire should be used to identify menstrual disorders in non-elite athletically active females.
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Laura Stefani (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Menstrual disorders (n=64). Sport type (swimming) vs. Volleyball and rhythmic gymnastics was evaluated on Cardiac Mass Index (CMI) (p=<.04). Swimming was associated with a significantly higher Cardiac Mass Index (90.64 g/m2) compared to volleyball (78.25 g/m2; p<0.04) and rhythmic gymnastics (77.89 g/m2; p<0.009) in female athletes.
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