Influence of the menstrual cycle phase and menstrual symptoms on maximal anaerobic performance

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 486-492

  Giacomoni, Magali ^b   Bernard, Thierry ^b   Gavarry, Olivier ^b   Altare, Sabine ^b   Falgairette, Guy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULON   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anaerobic; Cycling; Follicular; Jumping; Luteal; Menstrual symptoms; Menstruation; Oral contraceptives

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NORMAL HUMAN; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME;

EID: 0033955372     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200002000-00034     Document Type: Article

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