Abstract
BackgroundThis study was designed to evaluate the effects of a 24-month period of moderate exercise on serum lipids in menopausal women.MethodsThe subjects (40–60 y) were randomly divided into an exercise group (n = 14) and a control group (n = 13). The women in the exercise group were asked to participate in a 90-minute physical education class once a week and to record their daily steps as measured by a pedometer for 24 months.ResultsMean of daily steps was significantly higher in the exercise group from about 6,800 to over 8,500 steps (P < 0.01). In the control group, the number of daily steps ranged from 5,700 to 6,800 steps throughout the follow-up period. A significant interaction between the exercise group and the control group in the changes og total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) and TC : HDLC ratio could be observed (P < 0.05). By multiple regression analysis, the number of daily steps was related to HDLC and TC : HDLC levels after 24 months, and the changes in TC and HDLC concentrations.ConclusionsThese results suggest that daily exercise as well as increasing the number of daily steps can improve the profile of serum lipids.
Highlights
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of a 24-month period of moderate exercise on serum lipids in menopausal women
None of them had engaged in any regular exercise program prior to this study. They were randomly divided into two groups, one consisting of 32 persons who consented to participate in the physical education class, and the other consisting of 16 persons who did not
total cholesterol (TC) and LDLC concentrations remarkably increase between 4 years before and 1 year after menopause [22], and there is a large difference between premenopausal and postmenopausal women [23,24,25]
Summary
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of a 24-month period of moderate exercise on serum lipids in menopausal women. BMC Women's Health 2002, 2 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/2/3 the causes of the deterioration of the serum lipids [3]. It has been demonstrated that the serum lipid levels of a person who continues exercise arc clearly different from those of a person who does not [11]. It is essential for a woman in her menopausal age to continue a long-term exercise schedule to improve her serum lipid profile
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