In the authors' words
“Quality of life in menopausal women was greatly improved after 18 weeks of yoga practice.”
What was measured
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 260
- How long
- 18 weeks
- Exercise
- Yoga
- Cited
- 17 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 25422589
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Similar studies
- An umbrella review and meta-analysis of yoga trials in peri- and postmenopausal women found yoga reduced hot flushes and psychological symptoms compared with controls, with quality of life rarely reported.
- A meta-analysis of nine randomized trials found exercise, especially yoga, improved physical and psychological quality of life in women with menopausal symptoms, but not general or menopause-specific scores.
- A meta-analysis of 24 RCTs in menopausal women found yoga improved menopausal symptoms, sleep, anxiety, depression, BMI and blood pressure, but not hot flushes or quality of life.
- A review of 23 studies found exercise-based and mind-body interventions improved quality of life, menopausal symptoms and depression in Asian perimenopausal women, but not hot flashes.