Resistance training alters body composition in middle-aged women depending on menopause - A 20-week control trial

Resistance training alters body composition in middle-aged women depending on menopause - A 20-week control trial

Abstract Background Resistance training (RT) is effective in counteracting the age- and menopause-related loss of muscle mass (MM) and strength in middle-aged women (40–60 years). Research on RT with free weights is limited in pre- and post-menopausal women. Based on this, a 20-week training interve...

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Main Authors: Eduard Isenmann, Dominik Kaluza, Tim Havers, Ana Elbeshausen, Stephan Geisler, Katharina Hofmann, Ulrich Flenker, Patrick Diel, Simon Gavanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Middle-aged women
Menopause
Hypertrophy
Muscle mass
Resistance training
Strength
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02671-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02671-y

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