Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria Female athletes aged 18-30 years. Being an active, licensed elite or professional female basketball player. Having played basketball regularly for at least 3 years. Being in the early follicular phase (days 2-5) of the menstrual cycle on the day of evaluation. No history of severe lower extremity musculoskeletal injury or surgical operation in the last 6 months. No regular use of medications that may affect physical performance or cardiometabolic responses. Volunteering to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria History of cardiovascular, neurological, or metabolic disease. Having experienced a lower extremity injury or undergone any surgical operation in the last 6 months. Failure to comply with the pre-test restrictions (exercise, caffeine, alcohol, etc.) prior to the testing day. Use of anticoagulant (blood thinner) medications or pregnancy. Presence of acute infection or delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on the test day. Occurrence of an injury during the study or emergence of any health problem that prevents continued participation.