Physical exercise in menopause: a review of physiological changes

IF 0.6 Q3 VETERINARY SCIENCES Comparative Exercise Physiology Pub Date : 2022-07-11 DOI:10.3920/cep220009

I. Ribeiro, E. D. de Lucena, A. Oliveira, P. Fernandes

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Abstract

Menopause is characterised by several hormonal changes through which women undergo aging. These changes lead to psychological, somatic, urogenital and vasomotor symptoms that influence the quality of life of women. Studies have shown that physical exercise can benefit women in the pre- and postmenopausal stages. However, the physiological benefits of exercise during the menopausal period have been less explored, as well as which type of exercise is most recommended at this stage of life. Therefore, the present review aimed to investigate the physiological changes promoted by the practice of physical exercise during the menopause period. A search for scientific articles was performed in the PubMed database using the descriptors ‘menopause’ and ‘exercise’ and the ‘AND’ connector. The period selected for this study was from 2014 to 2018. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, five articles were selected. As a result, studies suggest that physical exercise promotes hormones, body composition and positive cardiovascular changes, decreases menopausal symptoms and improves psychosocial health. In addition, it is associated with an improvement in the quality of life.

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绝经期体育锻炼:生理变化综述

更年期的特点是女性经历衰老时荷尔蒙的变化。这些变化导致影响妇女生活质量的心理、身体、泌尿生殖和血管舒缩症状。研究表明，体育锻炼对绝经前和绝经后的女性都有好处。然而，在绝经期运动的生理益处，以及哪种类型的运动在生命的这个阶段是最推荐的探索较少。因此，本文旨在探讨体育锻炼对绝经期妇女生理变化的影响。在PubMed数据库中使用描述符“更年期”和“运动”以及“and”连接符搜索科学文章。本研究选择的时间为2014年至2018年。在应用纳入和排除标准后，选择了5篇文章。因此，研究表明，体育锻炼可以促进激素、身体成分和积极的心血管变化，减少更年期症状，改善心理社会健康。此外，它还与生活质量的提高有关。

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Comparative Exercise Physiology VETERINARY SCIENCES-

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期刊介绍： ''Comparative Exercise Physiology'' is the only international peer-reviewed scientific journal specifically dealing with the latest research in exercise physiology across all animal species, including humans. The major objective of the journal is to use this comparative approach to better understand the physiological, nutritional, and biochemical parameters that determine levels of performance and athletic achievement. Core subjects include exercise physiology, biomechanics, gait (including the effect of riders in equestrian sport), nutrition and biochemistry, injury and rehabilitation, psychology and behaviour, and breeding and genetics. This comparative and integrative approach to exercise science ultimately highlights the similarities as well as the differences between humans, horses, dogs, and other athletic or non-athletic species during exercise. The result is a unique forum for new information that serves as a resource for all who want to understand the physiological challenges with exercise.