Research should equitably reflect responses in men and women. Including women in
research, however, necessitates an understanding of the ovarian hormones and menstrual …

Beta-alanine, caffeine, and nitrate are dietary supplements generally recognized by the
sport and exercise science community as evidence-based ergogenic performance aids …

This chapter focuses on explaining the interaction between the hypothalamic–pituitary–
ovarian axis, menstrual and oral contraceptive cycles with exercise. The intent herein is to …

The influence of menstrual cycle phase and fitness status on metabolism during high-
intensity interval exercise (HIIE) was assessed. Twenty-five females (24.4 (3.6) years) were …

The purpose of this review is to delineate aspects of energy metabolism at rest and during
exercise that may be subject to sex differences and the potential underlying mechanisms …

During endurance exercise, carbohydrates and fat, and to a lesser extent proteins, are the
main energy sources to ensure muscle contraction. Their relative contribution depends on …

Purpose: Monitoring player readiness to train and perform is an important practical concept
in football. Despite an abundance of research in this area in the male game, to date …

Purpose: To examine the impact of oral contraceptive (OC) phases on performance,
physiological, and subjective responses to prolonged, intensive exercise when …

Equestrian sport is under-researched within the sport science literature, creating a possible
knowledge vacuum for athletes and support personnel wishing to train and perform in an …

Over the past ten years there has been a dramatic rise in female sport participation and
accompanying female professional national leagues across multiple sports, yet research …