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Short-term Circuit Training on Muscle Mass and Quality of Life in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women
Sponsor: Loma Linda University
Summary
The purpose of this graduate student research study is to provide healthcare professionals with evidence of the potential of circuit strength training in improving the physical and psychosocial well-being of postmenopausal women.
Official title: The Effects of Short-Term Circuit Strength Training Intervention on Muscle Mass, Metabolic Health, Balance, Quality of Life, and Inflammaging in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
46
Start Date
2024-05-29
Completion Date
2026-05-31
Last Updated
2026-02-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise
The protocol involves a 10-minute warm-up and cool-down session, followed by two sets of high-intensity circuit training exercises (bench press, squats, overhead press, calf raising, barbell row, deadlifts) that last 12 minutes each (6 stations×2sets). There will be a 3-minute break between the exercise sets. The heart rate required during the exercise will be between 70-90% of their maximum capacity and a pre-scale rate of 7.5. The intensity of the exercise will be progressive each two weeks, commencing at 50% of their one rep max and increasing to 80% in their last week. During the initial phase, participants will be required to complete eight reps for each exercise. We will encourage them to increase their intensity level every two weeks.
No exercise
This group will need to maintain their sedentary lifestyle without changing their activity levels or diet
Locations (1)
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, United States