The Effect of Aquatic-Resistance Training on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

Autor:	Mina Sattar, Fahimeh Esfarjani, Maryam Nezakat-Alhosseini
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Quality of life medicine.medical_specialty Postmenopausal women Vasomotor business.industry education Resistance training Aquatic- resistance training Physical function Physical therapy Medicine General Materials Science business Sexual symptoms Psychosocial
Zdroj:	Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 70:1732-1739
ISSN:	1877-0428
DOI:	10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.01.248
Popis:	The study investigated the impact of aquatic-resistance training on Quality of life in postmenopausal women. Twenty four postmenopausal women were categorized into control and training groups. The aquatic-resistance training was administered for a period of 8 weeks, 3 days a week; a session each day. Quality of life was assessed by a quality of life questionnaire (MENQOL). The results of T-score showed there were significant improvements in psychosocial symptoms and physical function in training group and no significant changes in vasomotor and Sexual Symptoms. The results revealed aquatic-resistance training produced positive impacts on the quality of life in postmenopausal women.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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