Menstrual cycle effects on perceived exertion and pain during exercise among sedentary women

Journal of Women's Health

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 439-446

  Hooper, Ann E Caldwell ^a   Bryan, Angela D ^a   Eaton, Melissa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH CONTROL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLICULAR PHASE; HUMAN; LUTEAL PHASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TREADMILL EXERCISE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL EXERTION; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; WOMEN'S HEALTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952741601     PISSN: 15409996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2042     Document Type: Article

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