Disputas- Master of Science in Exercise Physiology Madison Taylor

Avhandlingen er tilgjengelig her!   The doctoral thesis! Prøveforelesning over oppgitt emne holdes kl. 10.15, samme sted: “Sex differences in endurance exercise responses and adaptation to endurance training”. Prøveforelesningen vil også bli strømmet/the trial lecture will also be streamed. Disputasen starter kl. 1215. Auditoriet er åpent for publikum, men disputasen vil også bli strømmet her. Opptak av disputasen vil være tilgjengelig i et døgn. The auditorium is open to the public. The defense will still be streamed here. A recording of the disputation will be available for 24 hours.

Populærvitenskapelig sammendrag av avhandlingen:

Does the menstrual cycle affect women’s endurance performance and recovery?

This thesis explored whether menstrual cycle phases impact endurance performance, training responses, sleep, and recovery. Endurance-trained women completed standardized tests and training sessions during different menstrual cycle phases. Their performance, sleep, and recovery were monitored, and menstrual cycles phases were confirmed using ovulation and hormone testing. The results showed that menstrual cycle phase had little impact on performance or recovery. While some minor differences were found, they weren’t consistent or substantial enough to recommend phase-specific training adjustments. A simpler tracking method accurately detected most menstrual disturbances, highlighting its potential use for athletes. These findings suggest that a personalized approach to managing training around the menstrual cycle is better than a one-size-fits-all strategy.

Hovedveileder
Førsteamanuensis Dionne Noordhof, NTNU.

Biveiledere
Professor Øyvind Sandbakk, UiT Norges arktiske universitet.
Professor Thomas Haugen, Høyskolen Kristiania.
Førsteamanuensis John Owen Osborne, Prosjektleder The Female Endurance Athlete (FENDURA) Project, UiT Norges arktiske universitet. 
Conjoint Allied Health Researcher, Sunshine Coast University Hospital og University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Bedømmelseskomité
Førsteamanuensis PhD Mette Hansen, Aarhus Universitet - 1. opponent.
Dosent PhD Ritva Mikkonen, University of Jyvaskyla - 2. opponent.
Førsteamanuensis PhD Tore Christoffersen, Idrettshøgskolen, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet – leder av komité.

Disputasleder: Professor Bente Morseth, Idrettshøgskolen, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet.