In the authors' words
“NW improved both functional and postural changes in middle-aged women.”
What was measured
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women, breast cancer survivors
- How many
- 39
- Exercise
- Walking
- Cited
- 14 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 33801189
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