ArticleFrontiers in physiology2020
Oral Contraceptive Use Influences On-Kinetic Adaptations to Sprint Interval Training in Recreationally-Active Women.
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- Beyond birth control: how oral contraceptives impact skeletal muscle health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of oral contraceptive use on cardiorespiratory and immune function in premenopausal women involved in exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Aerobic capacity andEuropean journal of applied physiology · 2023Trial
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- Physiological Characteristics of Female Soccer Players and Health and Performance Considerations: A Narrative Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Review
- Hormonal Contraceptive Use in Football Codes in Australia.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionOral contraceptive (OC) use influences peak exercise responses to training, however, the influence of OC on central and peripheral adaptations to exercise training are unknown. This study investigated the influence of OC use on changes in time-to-fatigue, pulmonary oxygen uptake, cardiac output, and heart rate on-kinetics, as well as tissue saturation index to 4 weeks of sprint interval training in recreationally active women.
methodsWomen taking an oral contraceptive (OC;
resultsTime-to-fatigue increased in both groups following training ( DISCUSSION: Oral contraceptive use may reduce central adaptations to sprint interval training in women without influencing improvements in exercise performance - potentially due to greater peripheral adaptation. This may be due to the influence of exogenous oestradiol and progestogen on cardiovascular function and skeletal muscle blood flow. Further investigation into female-specific influences on training adaptation and exercise performance is warranted.
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