Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Introduction/purposeHeavy lifting may produce strain on the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) due to high increases in intra-abdominal pressure, but knowledge of the impact of weightlifting on the PFM is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to inv…

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of a novel research protocol for conducting research with highly trained female athletes, including characterizing menstrual cycle (MC) function, hormonal profiles and sympt…