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The effects of resistance training on cardiovascular disease risk factors in postmenopausal women: a randomized-controlled trial
Gelecek N, Ilcin N, Subasi SS, Acar S, Demir N, Ormen M
Health Care for Women International 2012 Dec;33(12):1072-1085
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Our aim was to determine the effects of resistance training on cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women. Forty-five women were included in the study. Resistance exercises were done with an intensity of 60% of 1-repetition maximum, for 12 weeks. Heart rate, blood pressure, estimated peakVO2, lipid profiles, and homocysteine levels were evaluated. There were significant time and group interactions for body mass index (p = 0.02), heart rate (p = 0.04), systolic blood pressure (p = 0.03), estimated mean peakVO2 (p = 0.00), and total cholesterol (p = 0.00), but there were no interactions with other evaluated parameters. Resistance training has beneficial effects on particular cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women.

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