In the authors' words
“Statistical analysis shows that vasomotor symptoms were more common in the control group and decreased significantly in the resistance training group after the intervention (SMD = -1.31, 95% CI: -1.85 to -0.77, p = 0.002).”
What was measured
- Hot flushes Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- Exercise
- Resistance training
- Cited
- 3 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 38876649
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Similar studies
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- Postmenopausal women with frequent hot flushes did 15 weeks of resistance training three times weekly, and reported a larger drop in hot flush frequency than controls.
- Postmenopausal women with daily hot flushes did resistance training three times weekly for 15 weeks and reported improved menopause-specific quality of life, including vasomotor and sleep domains, versus controls.