A Novel Low-Impact Resistance Exercise Program Increases Strength and Balance in Females Irrespective of Menopause Status
This is the first study to demonstrate that the decline in sex hormones and an increase in age across the menopause transition do not affect the ability of lower limb (hip) strength and balance to adapt to a low-impact resistance exercise training program in females not taking HRT.
Authors
- Benjamin T. Wall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6019-6709)
- Francis B. Stephens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6312-5351)
- Christopher P. Koscien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9859-3817)
- Erling Svensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0650-7932)
- Nima Alamdari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2542-6281)
Institutions
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Advisory Board Company (United States) (US)
- In-Q-Tel (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000003586
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.40
Funders
- University of Exeter