Table 3.
Performance variables throughout the cool down across the menstrual cycle phases.
| EFP | LFP | MLP | c2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ve (L/min) | 43.2 ± 6.4 | 42.6 ± 6.1 | 45.9 ± 6.0 | 10.048 | 0.007 £ |
| BF (breaths/min) | 37.2 ± 6.5 | 37.7 ± 6.4 | 38.9 ± 6.1 | 6.723 | 0.035 γ |
| VO2/Kg (mL/kg/min) | 19.5 ± 2.7 | 19.0 ± 2.5 | 1975 ± 2.0 | 3.900 | 0.142 |
| VCO2 (mL/min) | 1069.4 ± 180.8 | 1058.4 ± 164.9 | 1109.6 ± 132.0 | 9.300 | 0.010 £ |
| RER | 0.94 ± 0.06 | 0.97 ± 0.08 | 0.97 ± 0.07 | 2.947 | 0.229 |
| HR (bpm) | 137.9 ± 15.2 | 138.5 ± 13.6 | 137.3 ± 13.6 | 0.824 | 0.662 |
| EE (Kcal/day) | 8046.8 ± 1304.3 | 7865.7 ± 1390.3 | 8136.7 ± 1117.6 | 7.300 | 0.026 £ |
| RPE | 9.8 ± 2.9 | 9.4 ± 2.0 | 10.0 ± 2.5 | 2.596 | 0.273 |
| PR | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 1.0 | 5.056 | 0.080 |
EFP: early-follicular phase; LFP: late-follicular phase; MLP: mid-luteal phase; Ve: ventilation; BF: breath frequency; VO2: oxygen consumption; VCO2: carbon dioxide production; RER: respiratory exchange ratio; HR: heart rate; EE: energy expenditure; RPE: rate of perceived exertion; PR: perceived readiness. £ Significant differences in LFP compared to MLP. γ Significant differences in EFP compared to MLP.