In the authors' words
“Water-based training with or without vitamin D3 supplementation significantly improved physical fitness indices, with combination showing the most pronounced effects.”
What was measured
- Body fat and weight Reported an improvement
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Balance and falls Reported an improvement
- Fitness Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 40
- How long
- 8 weeks
- Exercise
- Water-based exercise, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 5 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 40735907
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