Document Type
Honors Project
First Advisor
Dr. Tammy Sheehy
Degree Award Date
Summer 7-2022
Keywords
menstruation, athletic performance, athlete perceptions, coach perceptions
Disciplines
Other Psychology | Sports Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge of the effects of the menstrual cycle on female athletic performance from both athletes and their coaches at the NCAA Division III level. Recommendations for coaches based on the findings of the research are provided. The study investigates whether female athletes and their coaches are aware of the physiological and psychological effects of the menstrual cycle and how they are managed throughout the course of a sport season.
Recommended Citation
Dietz, Erin. "Coach and Athlete Perceptions of the Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Female Athletic Performance." Senior Honors Projects, Bridgewater College, 2022.
Recommended Citation
Dietz, Erin. "Coach and Athlete Perceptions of the Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Female Athletic Performance." Senior Honors Projects, Bridgewater College, 2022.
Force Open Access
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