Analysis of psychological state of qualified female handball players depending on the phase of the ovarian-menstrual cycle

Abstract

The purpose of the research – to determine the characteristics of the subjective perception of diseases symptoms for female handball players in different phases of their menstrual cycles. Material and Methods. The assessment of psychological status of highly qualified female handball players was conducted on "Karpaty" (Uzhgorod) and "Galychanka" (Lviv) (32 qualified handball players aged 19-21 years old). They were selected under the condition that they had the 28-days menstrual cycle. The group of female handball players was diagnosed by procedures: Giessen questionnaire; methodic emotional feeling, mood and physical activity (EMPA). Pearson coefficient has been used in the study. Results. We recorded changes in indicators of the psychological status of qualified female handball players, depending on the phases of the ovarian-menstrual cycle (OMC). According to studies by the method of subjective perception level malaise proved the presence of the tight relationship between the degree of manifestation of the predominant complaint and the phase of OMC for female players. However, the relationship between the density level of EMPA and the phase of OMC indicated an important addition and necessity in female handball. Conclusion. The high level of subjective perception of symptoms of various diseases, negative emotion, mood, and physical activity is observed in the menstrual, ovulatory and premenstrual ovarian-menstrual cycle phases. It was determined that due to OMC phases values of practically all EMPA indicators correspond to a low level or are evaluated below the norms.