In the authors' words
“There was no difference among exercise groups measured by all outcomes (VISA-G: baseline, P = .97, mean difference [MD] = 0.10; 12 weeks, P = .49, MD = 2.15; 52 weeks, P = .32, MD = -3.08).”
What was measured
- Joint pain No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, osteoarthritis or joint pain
- How many
- 132
- How long
- 52 weeks
- Exercise
- Exercise with hormone therapy, Resistance training
- Cited
- 22 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 34898293
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