In the authors' words
“Higher doses of exercise were associated with larger improvements in mental and physical aspects of QOL.”
What was measured
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity, hypertension, sedentary at entry
- How many
- 430
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Other aerobic exercise
- Cited
- 181 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 19204218
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