Perceptions of menstrual cycle tracking among elite rugby players

Verrier, Alice; Knight, Camilla; Brown, Natalie

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Perceptions of menstrual cycle tracking among elite rugby players

Alice Verrier, Camilla Knight

, Natalie Brown

Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume: 42, Issue: 16, Pages: 1538 - 1547

Swansea University Authors: Alice Verrier, Camilla Knight , Natalie Brown

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The purpose of the current study was to understand female rugby players’ perceptions of menstrual cycle (MC) tracking and identify the impact of MC tracking for the players. Interpretive descriptive methodology was adopted. Interviews were conducted with 12 elite female rugby players (age 25.2 ± 4.3...

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Perceptions of menstrual cycle tracking among elite rugby players

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