Short-term Circuit Training on Muscle Mass and Quality of Life in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women

Description

The purpose of this graduate student research study is to provide healthcare professionals with evidence of the potential of circuit strength training in improving the physical and psychosocial well-being of postmenopausal women.

Conditions

Postmenopausal

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Study overview

The purpose of this graduate student research study is to provide healthcare professionals with evidence of the potential of circuit strength training in improving the physical and psychosocial well-being of postmenopausal women.

The Effects of Short-Term Circuit Strength Training Intervention on Muscle Mass, Metabolic Health, Balance, Quality of Life, and Inflammaging in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women

Short-term Circuit Training on Muscle Mass and Quality of Life in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women

Condition
Postmenopausal
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Loma Linda

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Females aged between 50 and 75 years.
  • * Self-reported postmenopausal status (i.e., cessation of menstruation for a minimum of 12 months).
  • * Physically capable of participating in an exercise intervention.
  • * No engagement in structured resistance or aerobic training programs in the six months preceding the study.
  • * Classification as moderate and highly active on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (600-3000 MET-minutes/week for "moderate" and higher than 3000 MET-minutes/week for "high" score)
  • * Diagnosis of any health condition that constitutes a contraindication to physical exercise (e.g., significant cardiovascular disease, orthopedic or neuromuscular restrictions impacting exercise performance or safety).
  • * Regular use of medication with the potential to affect study outcomes (e.g., corticosteroids, immunosuppressants).

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Loma Linda University,

Everett Lohman, DSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Loma Linda University

Study Record Dates

2025-05-29