In the authors' words
“Overall, 91% of the programs showed a beneficial outcome in at least one menopause-related medical issue.”
What was measured
- Menopause symptoms overall Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Systematic review
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- Exercise
- Walking
- Cited
- 12 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 32404793
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Similar studies
- 164 previously low-active midlife women did walking, yoga, or no exercise for 4 months; walking and yoga groups reported improved positive mood and menopause-related quality of life.
- Postmenopausal women did 2 years of resistance and walking exercise with or without soy isoflavones, and exercise groups maintained hip bone density and improved balance compared with control.
- In 164 previously low-active midlife women, 4 months of walking or yoga did not significantly improve perceived sleep quality compared to a control group.
- Sedentary midlife women walking four times weekly for 24 weeks showed no overall symptom improvement versus controls, but more frequent walking was linked to better sleep.