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ArticleHeliyon2022

Aerobic exercise with diet induces hormonal, metabolic, and psychological changes in postmenopausal obese women.

Marwa M Elsayed, Ghada E El Refaye, Ahmed Rabiee, Sameh Abouzeid, Hany F Elsisi

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Article in Heliyon, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05136742 (Aerobic Exercise With Diet Induces Hormonal, Metabolic, and Psychological Changes in Postmenopausal Elderly Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Aerobic Exercise With Diet Induces Hormonal, Metabolic, and Psychological Changes in Postmenopausal Elderly Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2021 to 2023Enrolled60ConditionsElderly, Hormones, Insulin Resistance, DepressionArmsaerobic exercise and diet program, diet program
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marwa M ElsayedDepartment of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Ghada E El RefayeDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Ahmed RabieeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Sameh AbouzeidDepartment of Nephrology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Hany F ElsisiDepartment of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Cairo University · EGTheodor Bilharz Research Institute · EG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Physical activity and diet are recommended lifestyle strategies to improve human health. Consequently, this study aimed to investigate the impact of aerobic exercise combined with dietary restriction on hormonal, metabolic, and psychological variables in postmenopausal women. Eligible 60 women were enrolled and assigned into two equal groups; the experimental group performed aerobic exercise three times per week for 12 weeks with diet restriction, and the control group only received the same diet program. Serum levels of sex hormones, insulin resistance, and depression scores were measured before and after the intervention. Results: All measured variables were significantly changed in the experimental group compared to the control group (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Changes in sex hormones are a biological marker of metabolic complications such as insulin resistance, which can be reduced with exercise and diet. In addition, they are effective therapeutic interventions in the treatment of mild depression. Trial registration: Registration identifier number of this study is: NCT05136742 on https://register.ClinicalTrials.gov.

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BiomarkersBody weightFemaleGonadal steroid hormonesHumansObesity

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