Menopause

Studies from S. Barbat-Artigas et al Add New Findings in the Area of Menopause

Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 6th, 2011

2011 OCT 6 -- "The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a 12-week tai chi program in type I dynapenic and nondynapenic postmenopausal women. Sixty-two postmenopausal women were recruited," scientists writing in the Menopause-Journal of the North American Menopause Society report.

"Body composition, handgrip strength, functional capacities, cardiorespiratory functions (forced expiratory volume in 1 s and oxygen consumption per unit time peak), and quality of life (36-item Short-Form Health Survey) were measured before and after the intervention. Type I dynapenic postmenopausal women showed a significant decrease in body...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-10-06)

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