Evidence library · Before-and-after study

Training improves the response in glucose flux to exercise in postmenopausal women

Ten sedentary postmenopausal women completed 12 weeks of cycle endurance training, which increased fitness and altered glucose flux during exercise similarly to effects seen in younger women.

Zarins ZA, Johnson ML, Faghihnia N et al.. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2009.

In the authors' words

“We conclude that despite changes in the hormonal milieu that occur at menopause, endurance training results in a similar magnitude in training-induced alterations of glucose flux as seen previously in younger women.”

What was measured

About the study

Type
Before-and-after study
Who took part
Postmenopausal, sedentary at entry
How many
10
How long
12 weeks
Exercise
Other aerobic exercise
Cited
9 times, per Europe PMC
PubMed ID
19470697

Summary: Before-and-after study · 10 women · 12 weeks · 2009

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