THE MOTOR PERFORMANCE AND SOME PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPORTSWOMEN AND SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE WOMEN DURING MENSTRUAL CYCLE M. Y. Tasmektepligil 1ABCDE , S. A. Agaoglu 1ABCDE , L. Türkmen 1ABDE , M. Türkmen 1DE 1 Yasar Dogu School of Physical Education and Sports, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun- TURKEY A Study Design B Data Collection C Statistical Analysis D Manuscript Preparation E Funds Collection Correspondence Address: Assistant Prof.Dr. Mehmet Yalcin Tasmektepligil Ondokuz Mayıs University Yaşar Dogu Beden Egitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu Kurupelit 55139, Samsun/Turkey Mail:myalcint@omu.edu.tr or myalcint@gmail.com Running Headline: The motor performance and some physical characteristics of the sportswomen and sedentary lifestyle women during menstrual cycle Abstract: Background and study aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of menstrual cycle in sportswomen and sedentary women, before menstruation (BM), during menstruation (DM) and after menstruation (AM) cycle, on athletic performance and to compare some physical characteristics and physical performance parameters of the subjects during these three periods. Material and methods: A total of 60 women, including 30 sportswomen and 30 sedentary women between the ages of 18-24 years, took voluntary part in the study as subjects. For two months, some motor performance features and the circumferences and skin-fold thickness of