Influence of Menstrual Cycle Phases on Neural Excitability in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex and Ankle Joint Position Sense
Koyuki Ikarashi, Kaho Iguchi, Yudai Yamazaki, Koya Yamashiro, Yasuhiro Baba, Daisuke Sato
Abstract
Introduction: Ankle sprain (AS) is one of the most common injuries among women engaged in competitive sports and recreational activities. Many studies have shown that several factors contributing to AS are influenced by the menstrual cycle. Despite the finding that abnormal joint position sense ( JPS) is one of the major risk factors of AS, the alteration of the JPS throughout the menstrual cycle and its associated neural mechanisms remain unclear.
Topics & Concepts
Menstrual cycleLuteal phaseSomatosensory systemFollicular phaseMedicineAnkleAffect (linguistics)MenstruationDistressPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPsychologyPhysical therapyPhysiologyNeuroscienceInternal medicineHormoneAnatomyCommunicationClinical psychologyFoot and Ankle SurgerySports injuries and preventionOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation