Effects of an Exercise Program on Physiological Functions in Postmenopausal Women with Metabolic Syndrome | Zendy

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Effects of an Exercise Program on Physiological Functions in Postmenopausal Women with Metabolic Syndrome

Author(s) -

Heli Valkeinen,

Ihab Hajjar,

Kun Hu,

Brad Manor,

Jessica Wisocky,

Vera Novak

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

international journal of gerontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.284

H-Index - 16

eISSN - 1873-9598

pISSN - 1873-958X

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijge.2013.05.002

Subject(s) - medicine , aerobic exercise , cognition , metabolic syndrome , postmenopausal women , physical therapy , vo2 max , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cardiology , blood pressure , heart rate , obesity , psychiatry

The purpose of this study was to examine effects of mixed interval aerobic and strength training (MAST) program on physiological functions in older women with metabolic syndrome. 12 subjects were randomly assigned to the exercise group (16-week MAST program) or the control group. Outcomes included oxygen uptake (VO 2max ), cerebral blood flow velocity (BFV) and cognitive functions. The exercise group demonstrated increased VO 2max and certain improvements in cognitive functions. No changes were observed in BFV for both groups. These results can be used as a preliminary data for planning larger studies.

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