Publications by authors named "Emilia Berin"
Background: Most women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during the menopausal transition. A 15-week resistance training intervention (RTI) significantly reduced moderate-to-severe VMS (MS-VMS) and improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and cardiovascular risk markers in postmenopausal women. Whether a short RTI could have long-term effects is unknown.
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- Resistance training can help improve menopausal symptoms and enhance the quality of life for postmenopausal women, but many do not engage in regular workouts.
- The study involved 15 low-active postmenopausal women who participated in a 15-week resistance training program and shared their experiences through interviews, revealing key themes that influenced their motivation.
- Findings showed that while initial motivation stemmed from wanting symptom relief, it evolved into a desire for overall well-being, indicating that support and accountability were crucial in maintaining their commitment to exercise.
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- Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) are common in menopause, and resistance training reduced these symptoms by 50% compared to a control group in a study involving 65 postmenopausal women.
- The study aimed to explore the mechanism behind the reduction in VMS through resistance training, specifically examining changes in luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
- The results indicated a significant decrease in LH levels in the resistance training group, while FSH also decreased but not significantly, and there was no direct link between hormonal changes and the reduction of VMS.
Physical inactivity and the onset of menopause increase the risk of cardiovascular disease amongst postmenopausal women. We aim to investigate the effect of resistance training (RT) on plasma levels of selected cytokines, adipokines, myokines, and sex hormones in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms. This was a sub-study of a randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of RT on vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to determine if 15 weeks of resistance training (RT) can alter the levels of blood lipids, body iron status, and oxidative stress in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms. Postmenopausal women enrolled in a randomised controlled trial were allocated to either a sedentary control group (n = 29) or a RT group (n = 26). Blood samples were taken at week-0 and week-15 for all participants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To investigate the effect of 15 weeks of resistance training on the frequency of moderate to severe hot flushes in postmenopausal women.
Study Design: Postmenopausal women with at least 4 moderate or severe hot flushes or night sweats per day day were randomized to a 15-week resistance training intervention or unchanged physical activity. Participants did not exercise regularly at baseline and had not used any therapy for hot flushes two months prior to study entry.
Objectives: To determine precision of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based fat and muscle quantification in a group of postmenopausal women. Furthermore, to extend the method to individual muscles relevant to upper-body exercise.
Materials And Methods: This was a sub-study to a randomized control trial investigating effects of resistance training to decrease hot flushes in postmenopausal women.
Objectives: Hot flushes and night sweats affect 75% of all women after menopause and is a common reason for decreased quality of life in mid-aged women. Hormone therapy is effective in ameliorating symptoms but cannot be used by all women due to contraindications and side effects. Engagement in regular exercise is associated with fewer hot flushes in observational studies, but aerobic exercise has not proven effective in randomized controlled trials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To map the knowledge about and attitudes toward birth control methods among women in Kathmandu, Nepal, and to compare the results between women seeking an induced abortion and a control group.
Method: This was a cross-sectional cohort study with matched controls. Women aged 15-49 years seeking medical care at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Kathmandu Medical College were included and interviewed.