In the authors' words
“All participants talked positively about physical activity as a treatment for their menopausal symptoms, with most reporting participation had improved their hot flushes and night sweats.”
What was measured
- Hot flushes Reported an improvement
- Sleep Reported an improvement
- Mood Reported an improvement
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Other
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 17
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 22 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 32928185
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Similar studies
- A meta-analysis of 11 trials found low to moderate intensity programmed exercise for 12 weeks to a year reduced depressive symptoms in midlife and older women, with less insomnia reported secondarily.
- A Cochrane review of five trials in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women found insufficient evidence that exercise reduces hot flushes or night sweats compared with no treatment, yoga, or hormone therapy.
- A meta-analysis of 21 trials in 2884 menopausal women found structured exercise slightly improved hot flush severity but not frequency, with very low certainty evidence.
- A meta-analysis of 4 trials in 256 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia found exercise programmes improved physical function, pain, role physical and vitality quality-of-life domains.