In the authors' words
“Concurrent strength and endurance training in low to moderate volume improves the muscle strength of leg extensors, Wmax, work time, and functional performance as well as perceived symptoms, fatigue in particular.”
What was measured
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Fitness Mixed results
- Fatigue Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, other condition
- How many
- 26
- How long
- 21 weeks
- Exercise
- Aerobic plus resistance
- Cited
- 44 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 18675392
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