1. A meta-analysis of 4 trials in 256 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia found exercise programmes improved physical function, pain, role physical and vitality quality-of-life domains.

    Reported an improvementMeta-analysis · 256 participants pooled · 2009PostmenopausalCited 55 timesPubMed

  2. A review of seven trials with 400 women found exercise therapies showed very uncertain or little effect on joint pain, stiffness, grip strength or quality of life from aromatase inhibitor side effects.

    No difference foundMeta-analysis · 400 participants pooled · 2020PostmenopausalCited 36 timesPubMed

  3. A meta-analysis of 16 trials in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis found traditional Chinese exercise improved bone mineral density, pain, balance, and quality of life versus conventional care alone.

    Reported an improvementMeta-analysis · 1,288 participants pooled · 2024PostmenopausalCited 6 timesPubMed

  4. A systematic review of 18 trials found that yoga, tai chi, meditation and relaxation practices often improved overall menopausal symptoms, hot flushes, mood, sleep and musculoskeletal pain.

    Reported an improvementSystematic review · 882 participants pooled · 2010Midlife womenCited 58 timesPubMed

  5. A meta-analysis of six trials with 432 postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis found aquatic exercise improved symptoms but not pain, stiffness, function, or quality of life compared to control.

    No difference foundMeta-analysis · 432 participants pooled · 2019PostmenopausalCited 4 timesPubMed

  6. A meta-analysis of 23 trials in people with osteoporosis, 95 percent female with an average age of 67, found exercise such as resistance training, balance training and Pilates improved mental health, quality of life and pain.

    Reported an improvementMeta-analysis · 2,120 participants pooled · 19 weeks · 2026PostmenopausalCited 1 timesPubMed

  7. A meta-analysis of five RCTs in postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis found exercise improved physical function but did not differ from control for pain or stiffness.

    No difference foundMeta-analysis · 2024PostmenopausalCited 6 timesPubMed

  8. A meta-analysis of 15 RCTs with 1018 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis found traditional Chinese exercises such as Ba Duanjin improved lumbar spine bone density and reduced pain versus controls.

    Reported an improvementMeta-analysis · 1,018 participants pooled · 2025PostmenopausalPubMed

  9. Breast cancer survivors with hot flashes did an 8 week Yoga of Awareness program and reported greater improvements in hot flash frequency, severity, joint pain, fatigue and sleep than a wait-list group.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 37 women · 8 weeks · 2009PostmenopausalCited 182 timesPubMed

  10. A review of controlled trials found exercise trials for hot flushes gave mixed results, while one yoga trial reduced hot flushes and improved cognitive symptoms more than exercise.

    Reported an improvementSystematic review · 2014Midlife womenCited 27 timesPubMed

  11. Overweight middle-aged women followed a diet-and-exercise program for 2.5 years, and it did not significantly reduce the incidence of knee osteoarthritis compared with controls.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 407 women · 130 weeks · 2015Midlife womenCited 65 timesPubMed

  12. Postmenopausal women with low bone mass did weight-bearing exercise, aerobic dancing and flexibility work three times weekly for 12 months, and spinal bone density stabilized versus decline in controls, with improved fitness and wellbeing.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 124 women · 52 weeks · 1996PostmenopausalCited 104 timesPubMed

  13. Postmenopausal osteoporotic women on alendronate who added weekly whole-body vibration for 12 months had similar bone density gains but greater reduction in chronic back pain than alendronate alone.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 50 women · 52 weeks · 2005PostmenopausalCited 99 timesPubMed

  14. Middle-aged women with fibromyalgia did a 16 week aquatic exercise program and researchers found fewer tender points and improved sleep and cognitive function, with no change in anxiety.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 60 women · 16 weeks · 2008Midlife womenCited 76 timesPubMed

  15. In 62 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitors, a 6-week home walking program reported reduced stiffness and less difficulty with daily activities compared with a wait-list group.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 62 women · 6 weeks · 2017PostmenopausalCited 61 timesPubMed

  16. In postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis, 16 weeks of aquatic resistance training changed cartilage composition on MRI and improved cardiorespiratory fitness by 9.8% compared with controls.

    Mixed resultsRandomised trial · 87 women · 16 weeks · 2016PostmenopausalCited 58 timesPubMed

  17. Postmenopausal women with vertebral fractures did six months of group exercise and coping classes, improving trunk strength and psychological symptoms versus health education controls, with no change in pain.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 185 women · 26 weeks · 2004PostmenopausalCited 63 timesPubMed

  18. Postmenopausal women with hip pain did a 12 week targeted gluteal loading exercise program or sham exercise, with no overall difference between groups in pain and function at 52 weeks.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 94 women · 52 weeks · 2018PostmenopausalCited 51 timesPubMed

  19. Postmenopausal women with osteoporotic spinal fractures did 10 weeks of balance and strength physiotherapy training, reporting less pain, improved quality of life, and improved muscle strength.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 53 women · 10 weeks · 1998PostmenopausalCited 91 timesPubMed

  20. Middle-aged women with fibromyalgia who did 16 weeks of warm-water aquatic exercise reported less pain and better cognitive function than a control group.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 60 women · 16 weeks · 2007Midlife womenCited 71 timesPubMed

  21. 61 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitors with joint pain did a year of aerobic and strength exercise, and most maintained adherence to the program.

    Direction not statedRandomised trial · 61 women · 52 weeks · 2016PostmenopausalCited 56 timesPubMed

  22. Postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis who did 12 months of progressive high-impact training gained femoral neck bone mass and improved balance, strength and fitness, with no change in cartilage composition.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 76 women · 52 weeks · 2014PostmenopausalCited 55 timesPubMed

  23. Breast cancer survivors did a 12-month remote diet and physical activity weight loss program and reported greater reductions in weight, fat mass, waist size, glucose and musculoskeletal pain than usual care.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 159 women · 52 weeks · 2021Midlife womenCited 40 timesPubMed

  24. Postmenopausal women who practiced a modified Eight-Section Brocade exercise for 12 months, with or without calcium, had increased bone density, less back pain and better balance than controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 198 women · 52 weeks · 2015PostmenopausalCited 36 timesPubMed

  25. Women with postmenopausal osteoporosis did one year of Pilates or home exercise, and researchers found greater improvement in pain, function and quality of life with Pilates.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 60 women · 52 weeks · 2013PostmenopausalCited 46 timesPubMed

  26. Perimenopausal women who walked briskly three or more times weekly for 12 weeks reported greater reductions in menopausal symptom scores, cholesterol, triglycerides and weight than controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 111 women · 12 weeks · 2014PerimenopausalCited 35 timesPubMed

  27. Patients with knee osteoarthritis, including postmenopausal women, did 6 weeks of isokinetic or aerobic exercise and reported less pain and more muscle strength, with no significant drop in inflammatory markers.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 42 women · 6 weeks · 2015Midlife womenCited 39 timesPubMed

  28. Postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis did a 12-month supervised impact exercise program, which improved patellar cartilage quality, leg strength, and aerobic capacity versus controls.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 80 women · 52 weeks · 2015PostmenopausalCited 31 timesPubMed

  29. Postmenopausal women with hip tendon pain did targeted exercise with or without hormone therapy for 12 weeks, and tendon specific exercise did not outperform sham exercise, while hormone therapy added benefit in leaner women.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 132 women · 52 weeks · 2022PostmenopausalCited 22 timesPubMed

  30. Postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis did 12 months of progressive high-impact exercise, which increased femoral neck bending strength without harming knee cartilage.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 80 women · 52 weeks · 2017PostmenopausalCited 27 timesPubMed

  31. Climacteric women aged 40 to 60 with dyspareunia had five sessions of pelvic floor muscle training, which reduced pain and improved quality of life and sexual function more than lower back therapy.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 42 women · 5 weeks · 2019Midlife womenCited 25 timesPubMed

  32. In 60 postmenopausal women with vertebral fractures, 6 weeks of supervised back-strengthening exercise improved spinal pain, muscle strength, mobility and quality of life more than a home program or control.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 60 women · 6 weeks · 2019PostmenopausalCited 23 timesPubMed

  33. Postmenopausal women with chronic low back pain did 6 weeks of Pilates plus physical therapy or physical therapy alone, with the Pilates group reporting better pain and disability scores at 6 weeks and 1 year.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 101 women · 6 weeks · 2016PostmenopausalCited 22 timesPubMed

  34. Postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis did 4 months of aquatic resistance training and showed a short-term drop in knee stiffness but no lasting change in pain, function or quality of life.

    Mixed resultsRandomised trial · 87 women · 16 weeks · 2020PostmenopausalCited 20 timesPubMed

  35. In 34 obese postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis, an 8-week dance-based aquatic exercise program improved function, cardiorespiratory capacity and fatigue more than a standard aquatic program, with benefits partly maintained at 3 months.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 34 women · 8 weeks · 2017PostmenopausalCited 26 timesPubMed

  36. Sedentary postmenopausal women with back problems did four years of therapeutic exercise, and compliant participants showed slowed bone loss and fewer back complaints than controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 92 women · 208 weeks · 1996PostmenopausalCited 35 timesPubMed

  37. A 6-month unilateral high-impact hopping program in postmenopausal women aged 55 to 70 increased femoral neck bone density with no adverse effects on knee osteoarthritis imaging markers.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 35 women · 26 weeks · 2020PostmenopausalCited 24 timesPubMed

  38. In peri and postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis doing a 3-week quadriceps exercise program, adding shortwave diathermy gave no extra benefit over the exercise program alone.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 113 women · 3 weeks · 2008Midlife womenCited 23 timesPubMed

  39. Breast cancer patients did 16 weeks of resistance plus HIIT or aerobic plus HIIT during chemotherapy; at 5 years fatigue did not differ from usual care, but gluteal pain sensitivity was reduced with resistance HIIT.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 240 women · 16 weeks · 2024Midlife womenCited 13 timesPubMed

  40. In 407 overweight women aged 50 to 60 followed 2.5 years, a diet and exercise program did not reduce the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis, unlike glucosamine sulfate.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 407 women · 130 weeks · 2016Midlife womenCited 14 timesPubMed

  41. Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis did 10 months of land or aquatic exercise; land exercise improved muscle strength, flexibility, gait time, pain and bone density more than aquatic exercise.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 58 women · 43 weeks · 2014PostmenopausalCited 22 timesPubMed

  42. Postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis did 12 weeks of resistance training with creatine or placebo; creatine group showed greater gains in physical function, lean mass and quality of life.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 12 weeks · 2011PostmenopausalCited 52 timesPubMed

  43. This protocol describes a planned trial testing 4 months of aquatic resistance exercise on knee cartilage, pain, function, bone and quality of life in postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis.

    Direction not statedRandomised trial · 80 women · 16 weeks · 2013PostmenopausalCited 19 timesPubMed

  44. Sedentary women with osteoporosis did a 6 month self-management and activity program, which improved pain, quality of life, balance and function versus control.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 50 women · 26 weeks · 2007PostmenopausalCited 24 timesPubMed

  45. 50 postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis who added six weeks of aerobic exercise to physiotherapy reported better pain scores, physical performance, and six-minute walk distance than physiotherapy alone.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 50 women · 6 weeks · 2020PostmenopausalCited 17 timesPubMed

  46. In 28 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia, 12 weeks of home-based trunk strengthening exercise improved spinal mobility, trunk strength, and some quality of life domains versus controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 28 women · 12 weeks · 2005PostmenopausalCited 27 timesPubMed

  47. In 347 overweight women followed 2.5 years, a diet and exercise program reduced progression of meniscal extrusion on knee MRI but not other osteoarthritis features, compared with placebo.

    Mixed resultsRandomised trial · 347 women · 130 weeks · 2016Midlife womenCited 12 timesPubMed

  48. Postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis who reported more leisure physical activity over 12 months showed greater increases in cartilage glycosaminoglycan content on MRI.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 76 women · 52 weeks · 2017PostmenopausalCited 15 timesPubMed

  49. Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis did ten sessions of group-adapted physical exercises versus a home exercise booklet, and reported reduced back pain and better quality of life maintained at 6 months.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 60 women · 2014PostmenopausalCited 15 timesPubMed

  50. Healthy postmenopausal Italian women did a 24-month moderate physical activity program, and low back pain prevalence fell in the exercise group but showed no significant between-group effect.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 210 women · 104 weeks · 2017PostmenopausalCited 10 timesPubMed

  51. Middle-aged women with fibromyalgia did core strengthening or stretching exercise twice weekly for four weeks; both groups reported improved symptoms, with no significant difference between groups.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 40 women · 4 weeks · 2021Midlife womenCited 12 timesPubMed

  52. Perimenopausal women received education, diet guidance, or diet plus resistance exercise for 3 months; all groups reduced climacteric symptom scores, with the combined group showing broad symptom improvement.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 78 women · 12 weeks · 2022PerimenopausalCited 10 timesPubMed

  53. Postmenopausal women aged 60 to 75 did one year of whole body vibration training three times weekly; leg and trunk strength increased and joint pain decreased versus a gymnastics control group, body composition unchanged.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 108 women · 52 weeks · 2011PostmenopausalCited 12 timesPubMed

  54. Untrained women aged 45 to 55 did 3 months of endurance or strength training, improving fitness or strength, but knee cartilage thickness and volume on MRI did not change.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 38 women · 12 weeks · 2010Midlife womenCited 15 timesPubMed

  55. In 42 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis-related kyphosis, adding kinesiotaping to an exercise program reduced pain but did not improve kyphosis angle or balance more than exercise alone.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 42 women · 6 weeks · 2019PostmenopausalCited 11 timesPubMed

  56. Fifty postmenopausal women with osteopenia did 12 weeks of light to moderate aerobic walking; bone formation and resorption markers did not differ from controls, but pain, walking speed and balance improved.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 50 women · 12 weeks · 2025PostmenopausalCited 9 timesPubMed

  57. In an RCT of 60 breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitors, 6 weeks of yoga reduced knee joint pain more than massage, measured by the WOMAC pain score.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 60 women · 6 weeks · 2021PostmenopausalCited 9 timesPubMed

  58. In 78 early postmenopausal women followed for two years, hormone therapy was linked to less decline in lumbar spine mobility, but the exercise program did not affect spine mobility or back symptoms.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 78 women · 104 weeks · 1998Early postmenopausalCited 14 timesPubMed

  59. After a 12 month moderate to vigorous exercise program, postmenopausal women had lower body mass index and lower foot plantar pressures than a control group.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 121 women · 52 weeks · 2010PostmenopausalCited 9 timesPubMed

  60. Peri and postmenopausal Nigerian women did a 12 week endurance exercise circuit, which improved quality of life and reduced back pain compared with no change in controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 175 women · 12 weeks · 2011Midlife womenCited 7 timesPubMed

  61. Postmenopausal female office workers did 12 weeks of Nordic walking and showed improved shoulder flexibility and reduced muscle tenderness compared with controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 39 women · 12 weeks · 2017PostmenopausalCited 8 timesPubMed

  62. In 42 postmenopausal women with thumb joint osteoarthritis, 4 weeks of strength training with or without added neuromuscular facilitation reduced disability, pain, and improved mobility and grip strength.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 42 women · 4 weeks · 2024PostmenopausalCited 6 timesPubMed

  63. In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, 12 weeks of balance and coordination training improved balance, while strengthening exercise improved pain, and no falls occurred during follow-up.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 12 weeks · 2018PostmenopausalCited 15 timesPubMed

  64. Early postmenopausal women who did high-resistance strength training and high-impact aerobics for 3 years maintained bone density at the spine and hip, unlike controls who lost bone.

    Reported an improvementControlled trial · 78 women · 156 weeks · 2006Early postmenopausalCited 85 timesPubMed

  65. In middle-aged women with myofascial pain syndrome, an 8-week elastic band resistance program reduced shoulder pain, improved range of motion and increased muscle thickness versus controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 72 women · 8 weeks · 2020Midlife womenCited 5 timesPubMed

  66. In a trial of 128 postmenopausal women with low back pain, Pilates exercises produced greater improvements in pain, endurance, quality of life and disability than conventional physical therapy.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 128 women · 2025PostmenopausalCited 3 timesPubMed

  67. Postmenopausal women with chronic low back pain did Pilates with or without elastic resistance for 8 weeks and both groups reported less pain and more lumbar strength afterward.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 22 women · 8 weeks · 2022PostmenopausalCited 5 timesPubMed

  68. A review reported that aerobic and resistance exercise in postmenopausal women with osteoarthritis improved joint function, reduced pain and modulated inflammatory markers.

    Reported an improvementSystematic review · 2026PostmenopausalPubMed

  69. Postmenopausal women with breast cancer on aromatase inhibitors did 6 months of moderate aerobic exercise or usual care, and exercisers had no significant increase in pain while usual care worsened.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 136 women · 26 weeks · 2025PostmenopausalCited 2 timesPubMed

  70. In 42 middle-aged women after knee osteotomy, low-intensity resistance exercise with blood flow restriction at higher pressure best preserved thigh muscle size and increased strength over 12 weeks, with pain improving in all groups.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 42 women · 12 weeks · 2022Midlife womenCited 3 timesPubMed

  71. Thirty-four middle-aged women with knee pain did 12 weeks of rehabilitative exercise scheduled in massed or distributed sessions, and both improved balance, functional performance and pain versus control.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 34 women · 12 weeks · 2023Midlife womenCited 3 timesPubMed

  72. Thirty-six middle-aged women with sarcopenia did 12 weeks of resistance exercise with or without nitrate supplementation after knee surgery, and nitrate plus exercise improved muscle mass and strength more.

    No difference foundRandomised trial · 36 women · 12 weeks · 2025Midlife womenCited 2 timesPubMed

  73. In 114 young and middle-aged breast cancer patients after surgery, moderate-to-high intensity resistance exercise improved shoulder joint mobility, pain, strength and immune markers more than low intensity exercise.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 114 women · 2025Midlife womenCited 1 timesPubMed

  74. In middle-aged women, 10 weeks of cyclic yoga reduced weight, body fat, blood pressure and postural musculoskeletal issues, and increased muscle mass percentage versus controls.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 42 women · 10 weeks · 2025Midlife womenCited 1 timesPubMed

  75. A 6-month adapted exercise program in 44 postmenopausal women with vertebral fractures improved quality of life, fear of falling, balance, gait, and functional exercise capacity compared with controls.

    Reported an improvementControlled trial · 44 women · 26 weeks · 2019PostmenopausalCited 18 timesPubMed

  76. Postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis did 24 weeks of home leg exercises with or without vitamin D3 or E, and all groups improved in symptoms and strength with no added benefit from supplements.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 80 women · 24 weeks · 2026PostmenopausalPubMed

  77. An RCT of 51 middle-aged women with chronic low back pain found core stability and postural control training both reduced pain and disability, with postural training also improving proprioception.

    Reported an improvementRandomised trial · 51 women · 2026Midlife womenPubMed

  78. Among 305 Turkish women aged 45 to 60, physically active women reported lower total menopausal symptom scores, including sleep, sexual, joint and psychological symptoms, than less active women.

    Reported an improvementCross-sectional study · 305 women · 2014Midlife womenCited 22 timesPubMed

  79. Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors with joint pain from aromatase inhibitors did twice-weekly yoga for 8 weeks; balance, flexibility, quality of life improved and pain severity decreased.

    Reported an improvementBefore-and-after study · 8 weeks · 2012PostmenopausalCited 64 timesPubMed

  80. In 16 postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis, 10 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and depression scores and improved balance, with no significant change in cortisol patterns.

    Reported an improvementBefore-and-after study · 16 women · 10 weeks · 2009PostmenopausalCited 38 timesPubMed

  81. Ten postmenopausal breast cancer survivors with aromatase inhibitor joint pain did twice weekly yoga for eight weeks and reported pain relief and improved quality of life themes in interviews.

    Reported an improvementBefore-and-after study · 10 women · 8 weeks · 2012PostmenopausalCited 36 timesPubMed

  82. Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors with joint pain from aromatase inhibitors did group tai chi twice weekly for 8 weeks and reported improved anxiety, depression, fatigue and emotional wellbeing, with no significant change in pain or balance.

    No difference foundBefore-and-after study · 12 women · 8 weeks · 2013PostmenopausalCited 23 timesPubMed

  83. A quasi-experimental trial found 6 to 24 months of Shivam Yoga practice in women aged 40-65 reduced climacteric symptom scores and increased estrogen and testosterone levels versus controls.

    Reported an improvementControlled trial · 182 women · 104 weeks · 2026Midlife womenPubMed

  84. Postmenopausal women with mild knee or hip osteoarthritis who practiced Eight Part Vajra Gong 20 minutes, two to three times weekly for 24 months, reported greater improvements in pain and quality of life than non-exercisers.

    Reported an improvementControlled trial · 180 women · 104 weeks · 2026PostmenopausalPubMed

  85. Over six weeks, postmenopausal obese women doing aquatic resistance, balance and proprioceptive training showed greater improvements in strength, balance and ankle-foot alignment than land-based exercise.

    Reported an improvementControlled trial · 143 women · 6 weeks · 2025PostmenopausalPubMed

  86. A controlled trial of 102 sedentary climacteric women with metabolic syndrome found 24 months of Shivam Yoga reduced fasting glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and menopausal symptom scores.

    Reported an improvementControlled trial · 102 women · 104 weeks · 2026Midlife womenPubMed

  87. A survey of 868 female Masters weightlifters aged 30 to 78 found joint pain was more common after menopause, and lifting heavier weights was linked to more hip, knee and wrist pain.

    Mixed resultsCross-sectional study · 868 women · 2023Midlife womenPubMed

  88. In a pre/post study, 60 women aged 45 to 64 with low back pain practiced daily stretching exercises for 15 days, and reported pain scores fell from 4.7 to 2.5.

    Reported an improvementBefore-and-after study · 60 women · 2 weeks · 2026Midlife womenPubMed

  89. This is a trial protocol for 80 Japanese women over 65 with knee osteoarthritis combining oestrogen gel with 12 weeks of muscle resistance exercise, with no results reported yet.

    Direction not statedOther · 80 women · 12 weeks · 2023PostmenopausalCited 7 timesPubMed

  90. A single postmenopausal breast cancer patient given 43 days of integrated naturopathy and yoga therapy reported reduced pain, stress and depression and improved sleep quality.

    Reported an improvementBefore-and-after study · 1 women · 6 weeks · 2022PostmenopausalPubMed

  91. This review reported that exercise interventions in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors improved body composition, joint pain, and overall quality of life.

    Reported an improvementOther · 2020PostmenopausalCited 4 timesPubMed

  92. A planned 18 week yoga program will be tested against a waitlist control for musculoskeletal complaints in women on endocrine therapy for breast cancer, with results not yet reported.

    Direction not statedOther · 140 women · 18 weeks · 2026PostmenopausalPubMed

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