Open AccessExercise and Executive Function during Follicular and Luteal Menstrual Cycle Phases
Author(s) -
Kennedy Dirk,
Glen R. Belfry,
Matthew Heath
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000002192
Subject(s) - menstrual cycle , follicular phase , luteal phase , lactate threshold , medicine , aerobic exercise , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , endocrinology , physical therapy , hormone , heart rate , blood lactate , blood pressure
A single bout of aerobic or resistance exercise improves executive function. We sought to determine whether menstrual cycle variations in ovarian hormone concentrations differentially influence the expression and/or magnitude of a postexercise executive benefit.