In the authors' words
“Overall, the exercise intervention did not result in favorable effects on sex hormone levels.”
What was measured
- Hormone levels No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, sedentary at entry, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 189
- How long
- 52 weeks
- Exercise
- Aerobic plus resistance
- Cited
- 69 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 19687339
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