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The effects of lifestyle interventions in dynapenic-obese postmenopausal women

Sénéchal, Martin, Bouchard, Danielle R., Dionne, Isabelle J., Brochu, Martin·2012·Menopause

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of caloric restriction (CR) and resistance training (RT) on body composition, metabolic profile and physical capacity in dynapenic-obese postmenopausal women. METHODS: Thirty-eight dynapenic-obese postmenopausal (age, 62.6 ± 4.1 y) women were randomly assigned to one of four groups (1, CR; 2, RT; 3, CR + RT; and 4, control) for a 12-week intervention. The independent variables were body weight, fat mass, and lean body mass (using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), waist circumference, fasting lipids and glucose, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and physical capacity (6-min walk, chair stand, and one-leg stand tests). RESULTS: Body weight, fat mass, and waist circumference decreased similarly in the CR and CR + RT groups (all P ≤ 0.05). However, only changes in the CR + RT group were significantly different from the control group (all P ≤ 0.05). Total cholesterol, triglycerides, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased in the CR group (all P ≤ 0.05); whereas total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and systolic blood pressure decreased in the CR + RT group (P ≤ 0.05). Physical capacity improved significantly in the RT and CR + RT groups (all P ≤ 0.05), with significant greater improvements in the RT group (P ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that CR with or without RT is effective in improving metabolic profile, whereas RT is effective in improving physical capacity. The combination of RT and CR may be particularly relevant in maximizing improvements in physical capacity in dynapenic-obese postmenopausal women.

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Authors
Sénéchal, M., Bouchard, D. R., Dionne, I. J., & Brochu, M.
Affiliations
Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
Corresponding author
Brochu, Martin
Venue
Menopause
Published
2012-09
Volume
19
Issue
9
Pages
1015-1021
ISSN
1072-3714 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2335205432
Cited by
48
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3
FWCI
1.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
dynapenia, obesity, postmenopausal women, caloric restriction, resistance training, lifestyle intervention, body composition, fat mass, lean body mass, waist circumference, metabolic profile, lipids, blood pressure, physical capacity
MeSH terms
Aged, Body Composition, Female, Humans, Life Style, Middle Aged, Obesity, Physical Fitness, Weight Loss, Postmenopause, Muscle Weakness, Caloric Restriction, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training

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