title: Effects of exercise program on physiological functions in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of mixed interval aerobic and strength training (MAST) program on physiological functions in older women with metabolic syndrome. 12 subjects were randomly assigned to the exercise group (16-week MAST program) or the control group. Outcomes included oxygen uptake (VO2max), cerebral blood flow velocity (BFV) and cognitive functions. The exercise group demonstrated increased VO2maxand certain improvements in cognitive functions. No changes were observed in BFV for both groups. These results can be used as a preliminary data for planning larger studies.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Valkeinen
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Heli
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Hajjar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ihab
authors.affiliation: Medical Biodynamics Program, Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Hu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kun
authors.affiliation: Division of Gerontology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Manor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brad
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Wisocky
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jessica
authors.affiliation: Division of Gerontology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Novak
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vera
keywords: blood flow velocity; executive function; exercise; metabolic syndrome X; oxygen consumption