In the authors' words
“For the three groups, the isometric strength at angle 100 degrees (average increase right and left legs, ME: 19 N.m; ES: 4.5 N.m; ME + ES: 11.5 N.m), the dynamic strength at speed 60 degrees.s(-1) (average increase right and left leg, ME: 15 N.m; ES: 14 N.m; ME+ES: 18.5 N.m) and the vertical jump (ME: 23 mm; ES: 16 mm; ME + ES: 34 mm) increased contrary in the body composition and posturokinetic activities.”
What was measured
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Bone density Mixed results
- Balance and falls No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 32
- How long
- 6 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training, Other exercise
- Cited
- 17 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 15664680
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