التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Improvements in Health-Related Quality of Life, Cardio-Metabolic Health, and Fitness in Postmenopausal Women After an Exercise Plus Health Promotion Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. |
| المؤلفون: |
Vélez-Toral, Mercedes, Godoy-Izquierdo, Débora, Ladrón de Guevara, Nicolás Mendoza, de Teresa Galván, Carlos, Ballesteros, Alberto Salamanca, García, Juan F. Godoy |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Physical Activity & Health; May2017, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p336-343, 8p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
QUALITY of life, POSTMENOPAUSE, EXERCISE, HEALTH, MENTAL health |
| مستخلص: |
Background: This study explored multidimensional outcomes that were derived from the adherence to regular exercise among previously sedentary postmenopausal 45 to 64 years old women who engaged in a ~20-week exercise program. Methods: A randomized controlled trial with between-group (intervention and control women) and within-subject measures (baseline, postintervention, and 3-month and 12-month follow-ups) was conducted. HRQoL and several indicators of cardio-metabolic status and fitness were assessed. Results: After the intervention, the participants experienced a positive change in their short and long-term physical and mental health, with significant enhancements in several HRQoL dimensions, particularly mental well-being (23.3% of change) and menopause-related health and subdomains (17.0% of change) (P < .01). Improvements were maintained or continued (eg, mental well-being) overtime. These outcomes were accompanied by significant improvements in cardio-metabolic status and fitness, including weight, BMI, cardio-respiratory fitness and flexibility (up to 16.2% of change, P < .05). After the intervention, the intervention group exhibited better HRQoL than the control group at each of the measurement phases. Between-group differences were also observed for some indicators of cardiovascular health and flexibility. Conclusions: Our findings add evidence on the association of positive outcomes on HRQoL with improvements in cardio-metabolic health and fitness status after the adoption of an active lifestyle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |