The oral contraceptive cycle and its influences on maximal and submaximal endurance parameters in elite handball players

The usage of the oral contraceptive pill is widespread among athletes of various levels. However, there is limited knowledge on how the intake of the pill alters the submaximal and maximal endurance parameters between the oral contraceptive phases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine pot...

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Main Authors: Astrid Mathy, Barbara Wessner, Patricia Haider, Harald Tschan, Christoph Triska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1305895/full