Journal of science and medicine in sport
Fluctuations of semitendinosus muscle rigidity during the menstrual cycle.
Jérémie Bouvier, Mélanie Prudent, Emeric Stauffer, Maxime Pingon, Cyril Martin, Alexandre Fouré
Published: 202510.1016/j.jsams.2025.11.001
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Exogenous 17β-oestradiol enhances the muscle fibre stiffness measured during contraction in rodents, but the potential impact of the endogenous variations in ovarian hormonal concentrations over the menstrual cycle in humans remains uncle…
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