In the authors' words
“Physical exercises can reduce menopausal symptoms and enhance HRQOL, independent of whether hormone therapy is taken.”
What was measured
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
- Menopause symptoms overall Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, other condition
- How many
- 44
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Other aerobic exercise, Exercise with hormone therapy
- Cited
- 43 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 18551087
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