A Resistance Training Study for Postmenopausal Women Ages 40-75
Official Title
Acute Inflammatory and Affective Responses to Varying Resistance Training Intensities in Postmenopausal Women.
Purpose
The primary aim of this study is to determine the effects of resistance exercise intensity on inflammatory markers and psychosocial response in postmenopausal women. Inflammation is part of your body’s immune response to various stimuli and is the body’s way of protecting itself from damage. It’s important to measure inflammation to determine the response to exercise. In this study, we aim to measure inflammation in the blood (what are called inflammatory markers) in response to three different resistance exercise intensities.
Could this study be right for you?
You may be eligible for this study if you are:
- Female, ages 40-75
- Postmenopausal (as diagnosed by a physician)
- Overweight (BMI >25 kg/m2)
- Physically capable to perform regular physical activity
- Recreationally trained (regular resistance exercise participation 2 times per week for the past 6 months)