Effects of Low-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Training on Climacteric Symptoms in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women
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Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of low-intensity aerobic exercise training on climacteric symptoms in pre- and post-menopausal women.
Methods: Six women (age, 49.0 ± 2.0 yrs) with mild climacteric symptoms participated in trainer-supervised exercise program consisting of sub-maximal aerobic exercise with intensity at 40% heart rate reserve, equivalent to rating of perceived exertion (RPE) ~12, for the duration of 20 to 50 min, 2 times a week, for 12 weeks. Climacteric symptoms (Kupperman index; KI), mood (profile of mood states; POMS) and body composition (body weight, body mass index and percent of body fat; %fat) were assessed before and after the exercise program. In addition, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), blood lactate concentration and RPE were measured at rest and immediately after 3 min stepping exercise.
Results: After the exercise intervention, total scores of KI significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Percent of body fat, resting mean arterial BP, the HR and diastolic BP immediately after the stepping exercise were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). However these positive changes did not correlated with the improvement of total scores of KI. No change was found in the scores of POMS.
Conclusion: The results of our study suggest that the climacteric symptoms could be improved irrespective of positive morphological and physiological changes by 12-week low-intensity aerobic exercise training on pre- and post-menopausal women.
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Methods: Six women (age, 49.0 ± 2.0 yrs) with mild climacteric symptoms participated in trainer-supervised exercise program consisting of sub-maximal aerobic exercise with intensity at 40% heart rate reserve, equivalent to rating of perceived exertion (RPE) ~12, for the duration of 20 to 50 min, 2 times a week, for 12 weeks. Climacteric symptoms (Kupperman index; KI), mood (profile of mood states; POMS) and body composition (body weight, body mass index and percent of body fat; %fat) were assessed before and after the exercise program. In addition, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), blood lactate concentration and RPE were measured at rest and immediately after 3 min stepping exercise.
Results: After the exercise intervention, total scores of KI significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Percent of body fat, resting mean arterial BP, the HR and diastolic BP immediately after the stepping exercise were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). However these positive changes did not correlated with the improvement of total scores of KI. No change was found in the scores of POMS.
Conclusion: The results of our study suggest that the climacteric symptoms could be improved irrespective of positive morphological and physiological changes by 12-week low-intensity aerobic exercise training on pre- and post-menopausal women.
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| Researcher | Yumiko Endoh*1, Hiroshi Endoh*2, Yoshito Ohnuki*3 |
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| University or institution | *1 Yamagata University School of Medicine, *2 Faculty of Education, University of the Ryukyu, *3 Faculty of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University |
Keywords
aerobic exercise training, climacteric symptoms, profile of mood states, body composition