Abstract
We conducted this study to investigate how an exercise program affects the risk components of metabolic syndrome (MS), serum interleukin (IL)-6 levels, and exercise capacity in postmenopausal women. A randomized clinical trial design was used. Women in an exercise group participated in a treadmill-exercise program for 12 weeks, whereas women in a control group maintained their customary lifestyle. Data on variables were collected at baseline and after 12 weeks of the study, which was completed by 46 women (mean age, 56.0 ± 7.0 y). Our results indicate endurance exercise exerted significant beneficial effects on waist circumference, serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and IL-6 levels, and exercise capacity (all P <0.05). The beneficial effects on IL-6 and exercise capacity were correlated with improvements in HDL-C levels (r = -0.33, P = 0.03 and r = 0.31, P = 0.04, respectively). Our results suggest that health-care providers can incorporate an exercise program in treatments to improve the health of postmenopausal women.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-218 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Geriatric Nursing |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2014 |
Keywords
- Exercise capacity
- Exercise training
- Interleukin-6
- Metabolic syndrome
- Postmenopausal women
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gerontology