Table 1.
Mean and standard deviation values for muscle inflammation, function, and soreness in both formats during the two menstrual cycle phases.
1v1 rest
1v1 post
1v1 24h
1v1 48h
5v5 rest
5v5 post
5v5 24h
5v5 48h
Early-follicular
RSI (m/s)
2.36 ± 0.13
1.85 ± 0.13
1.87 ± 0.09
2.17 ± 0.08
2.36 ± 0.13
2.14 ± 0.12
2.23 ± 0.12
2.31 ± 0.12
IL-6 (pg/mL)
0.47 ± 0.10
5.46 ± 0.71
1.88 ± 0.25
0.46 ± 0.04
0.41 ± 0.07
4.07 ± 0.30
2.41 ± 0.18
0.45 ± 0.06
DOMS (au)
0.15 ± 0.37
0.80 ± 0.70
2.60 ± 1.05
1.60 ± 0.88
0.30 ± 0.47
0.60 ± 0.60
1.50 ± 0.69
0.55 ± 0.61
Mid-luteal
RSI (m/s)
2.28 ± 0.11
1.80 ± 0.09
2.03 ± 0.08
2.03 ± 0.08
2.28 ± 0.10
2.02 ± 0.07
2.12 ± 0.07
2.21 ± 0.07
IL-6 (pg/mL)
1.23 ± 0.12
7.56 ± 0.32
3.07 ± 0.30
1.63 ± 0.37
1.25 ± 0.12
4.00 ± 0.55
3.05 ± 0.24
1.58 ± 0.20
DOMS (au)
0.40 ± 0.50
0.85 ± 0.67
3.60 ± 1.35
2.20 ± 0.95
0.45 ± 0.51
0.95 ± 0.61
1.85 ± 0.99
0.70 ± 0.66
RSI: reactive strength index; IL-6: Interleukin-6; DOMS: delayed onset muscle soreness