In the authors' words
“Women randomized to the exercise group (N = 87) participated in moderate-intensity sports or recreational PA on 3.7 +/- 1.4 days/week (79% of the prescribed 5 days/week) for 171 +/- 88 min/week (87% of the prescribed 225 min/week) over the yearlong trial period.”
What was measured
- Sticking with it Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity, sedentary at entry
- How many
- 87
- How long
- 52 weeks
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 38 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 15539040
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