The aim of the study is to compare the effect of a progressive, periodized exercise training designed to impact bone, CHD-risk-factors and menopausal complaints versus the combined effect of exercise and "phytoestrogen" (cimicifuga racemosa; CR). After randomization, 84 females 1-3 year postmenopausal with no medication or illness affecting bone metabolism exercise over 12 months (EG; 42 with, 42 without CR), 42 women serve as wellness-control. Three group training sessions/week will be performed in the EG. Both groups will be individually supplemented with calcium and Vit-D (cholecalciferol).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
126
exercise: 3 joint sessions/week for 12 months
exercise: 3 sessions/week for 12 months,cimicifuga racemosa (40 mg/d)
2x10 weeks with 1 session/week of low volume, low intensity wellness training over 12 months, placebo
Institute of Medical Physics
Erlangen, Germany
Bone Mineral Density
Time frame: baseline, 12 month
body composition
Time frame: baseline, 12 month
blood lipids, glucose
Time frame: baseline, 12 month
blood pressure
Time frame: baseline, 12 month
10 year CHD-risk
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
menopausal complaints
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
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