[Table/Fig-2]:

Comparison of Musculoskeletal strength parameters within phase 1, phase 2 and phase 3 of menstrual cycle.

Parameters	Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
Work Done (J)	15.2±1.8	26±2.8* #	19.6±2.2*
Fatigue rate %	63.6±4.2	51.6±4* #	56±4*
Handgrip strength(kg)	22.5±3.4	33.04±3.7* #	27.3±3.4*

Values are expressed as Mean±SD. Phase 1=Menstrual, Phase 2=Follicular, Phase 3=Luteal.

*Phase 1 v/s Phase 2 and Phase 3. p<0.001 (highly significant)

#Phase 3 v/s Phase 2. p<0.001 (highly significant)

Data analysed by One-way ANOVA followed by a post-hoc Tukeys test.