Evidence library · Before-and-after study

Resistance exercise training similarly improves work efficiency and measured submaximal oxygen consumption during the 6-min walk test in healthy postmenopausal women and breast cancer survivors

A 12 week resistance training program in 24 postmenopausal women, healthy or breast cancer survivors, improved 6-minute walk distance and work efficiency similarly in both groups.

Artigas-Arias M, Munoz-Cofre R, Vidal-Seguel N et al.. European journal of applied physiology, 2026.

In the authors' words

“Twelve-week RET improved the distance covered in the 6MWT by 10 +/- 11% in the HEA group (from 586.6 +/- 27.9 to 642.9 +/- 35.9 m) and by 6 +/- 16% in the BCS group (from 572.9 +/- 62.6 to 604.7 +/- 39.9 m) (P < 0.001; eta(2) = 0.54), with no significant differences between the groups (P = 0.175).”

What was measured

About the study

Type
Before-and-after study
Who took part
Early postmenopausal, breast cancer survivors
How many
24
How long
12 weeks
Exercise
Resistance training
Cited
3 times, per Europe PMC
PubMed ID
40954340

Summary: Before-and-after study · 24 women · 12 weeks · 2026

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