In the authors' words
“In conclusion, supplementing caffeine with 12-week Zumba training was effective in improving both cognitive and postural balance, even in challenging conditions, performances in middle-aged women.”
What was measured
- Balance and falls Reported an improvement
- Memory and thinking Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 56
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Other aerobic exercise, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 4 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 37279332
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