Circamensal rhythms in physical performance

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-14

  Birch, Karen ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular; Diurnal temperature; Metabolism; Oestrogen; Progesterone; Thermoregulation; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; PROGESTERONE;

BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM; CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FEMALE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; REVIEW; THERMOREGULATION;

EID: 0033976701     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/0929-1016(200002)31:1;1-0;FT001     Document Type: Review

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