In the authors' words
“HSPAP participants increased their VO2 max level by 75% (p<.001) and 10%; comparison groups stayed the same or declined 16%.”
What was measured
- Fitness Reported an improvement
- Sticking with it Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women, sedentary at entry
- How many
- 42
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 28 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 15659587
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