In the authors' words
“Handgrip strength substantially increased only in RET-FO.”
What was measured
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Blood pressure Reported an improvement
- Inflammation Reported an improvement
- Fitness Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 20
- How long
- 8 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 8 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 37960168
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