Journal article
Influence of gender, menstrual phase, and oral contraceptive use on immunological changes in response to prolonged cycling
Abstract
This study determined the influence of gender, menstrual phase (MP), and oral contraceptive (OC) use on immunological changes in response to endurance exercise. Twelve women and 11 men similar in age, aerobic power, and activity level cycled for 90 min at 65% maximal aerobic power. Women were OC users (n = 6) or nonusers (NOC) and cycled during the follicular (Fol) and the luteal (Lut) phases. Venous blood was collected before and after …
Authors
Timmons BW; Hamadeh MJ; Devries MC; Tarnopolsky MA
Journal
Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 99, No. 3, pp. 979–985
Publisher
American Physiological Society
Publication Date
September 2005
DOI
10.1152/japplphysiol.00171.2005
ISSN
8750-7587