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Female basketball game performance is influenced by menstrual cycle phase, age, perceived demands and game-related contextual factors

Publicated to:Journal Of Sports Sciences. 43 (1): 1-124 - 2025-01-02 43(1), DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2285119

Authors: Gasperi, L; Sansone, P; Gómez-Ruano, MA; Lukonaitiene, I; Conte, D

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Lithuanian Sports Univ, Dept Coaching Sci, Kaunas, Lithuania - Author
Lithuanian Sports University - Author
Lithuanian Sports University , Università degli Studi di Roma Foro Italico - Author
UCAM Univ Catolica Murcia, UCAM Res Ctr High Performance Sport, Murcia, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Fac Ciencias Act Fis & Deporte, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rome Foro Italico, Dept Movement Human & Hlth Sci, Rome, Italy - Author
Universidad Católica de Murcia - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
Università degli Studi di Roma Foro Italico - Author
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Abstract

This study evaluated the influence of physical and perceived game demands, menstrual cycle phase, perceived recovery, individual and game-related contextual factors on competitive performance in professional, female basketball players. 11 professional female players (age: 20.6 ± 2.7 years) were monitored for game-related statistics (Performance Index Rating, PIR; rebounds, REB; effective field goal %, eFG%; turnovers, TO), objective (PlayerLoad per minute, PL·min−1) and subjective (RPE) game loads, pre-game perceived recovery (Total Quality Recovery, TQRpre), menstrual phase (follicular; luteal) and game-related contextual factors (game location; game outcome; score differential; opponent level) during 12 official games. Separate linear mixed models were used to evaluate the influence of RPE, PL·min−1, TQRpre, menstrual phase, contextual factors, and individual characteristics (age; playing position) on game-related statistics. Higher PIR and eFG% were found for older players and those who reported higher RPE (all p < 0.05). Higher age also led to less TO (p = 0.042). eFG% was higher when players reported higher TQRpre;(p = 0.010). Better shooting (eFG%) and rebounding (REB) performances were found during the follicular menstrual phase (p < 0.05). More REB were collected in won games (p = 0.002). This study suggests that the co-influences of perceptual, menstrual-related, individual and game-related contextual factors should be considered to optimise female basketball players’ performance.

Keywords

athlete self-report measuresgame-related statisticshormonal cycleinternal loadloadstatisticswomen athletesAdultAge factorsAthlete self-report measuresAthletic performanceBasketballCompetitive behaviorExternal loadFemaleGame-related statisticsHormonal cycleHumansInternal loadMenstrual cyclePerceptionPhysical exertionRecoveryWomen athletesYoung adult

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Sports Sciences due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 14.9, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-27, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 12
  • Scopus: 11

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-27:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 24.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 44 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 4.2.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 5 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Italy; Lithuania.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GASPERI, LORENZO) .