In the authors' words
“The HIFE group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in SPPB total score, including 4-meter walk and chair sit-to-stand performance, compared with the control group (p < 0.05, d = 1.97).”
What was measured
- Menopause symptoms overall Reported an improvement
- Quality of life Mixed results
- Balance and falls No difference found
- Fitness Reported an improvement
- Memory and thinking Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 40
- How long
- 8 weeks
- Exercise
- High-intensity intervals, Balance and functional training
- Cited
- 0 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 42226147
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