In the authors' words
“Healthy postmenopausal women gain significant psychological benefit from moderate-intensity exercise.”
What was measured
- Mood Reported an improvement
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
- Fatigue Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, sedentary at entry
- How many
- 23
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking
- Cited
- 37 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 16837877
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