title: [An ambulatory physical exercise program improves in the short term weight and quality of life of obese post-menopausal women].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effects of an ambulatory physical exercise program on the quality of life, anthropometric and biochemical parameters in obese post-menopausal women.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and six obese post-menopausal women were randomized to take part in an ambulatory program of physical exercise (aerobic and anaerobic), or to receive conventional information about diet and exercise. After three months, effects on quality of life were evaluated (test Euroqol, Rosenberg and subjective evaluation of health), weight, BMI, waist perimeter and fat mass, and biochemical parameters.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age was 59.79 (8.02) years and BMI 37.51 (6.03) kg/m(2). Women included in the exercise group improved their quality of life after three months (EuroQol 0.48 (0.38) vs 0.66 (0.35); Rosenberg: 19.21 (5.05) vs 16.86 (4.94); subjective evaluation of health (%): 60.68 (19.99) vs 71.14 (17.28); p<0.01) and lost weight (90.95 (15.51) vs 88.72 (15.17); p<0.001), BMI (37.5 (5.68) vs 36.59 (5.72); p<0.001) and fat mass (46.28 (4.92)% vs 45.47 (4.88)%; p<0.01). No changes were observed in control group. 31 people withdrew the study before 12 weeks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An ambulatory physical exercise program improves quality of life and reduces weight and fat mass, in a short period of time, in obese post-menopausal women. The high rate of withdrawal should be considered as an inconvenient in this type of programs.
authors.affiliation: C. S. Fuensanta de Valencia, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España. fgarciago@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García González
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ferrer García
authors.forename: Aurelio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baixauli Rubio
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Albalat Galera
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Elvira Macagno
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pablos Abella
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pablos Monzó
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D017698:Postmenopause; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D013997:Time Factors; D015431:Weight Loss