Musculoskeletal Health in Menopause

Geier, Kathleen A.; Benham, Anne

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-85484-3_13

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“…Postmenopausal osteoporosis is also a common skeletal disorder, caused by an imbalance of bone formation and bone resorption, leading to a progressive loss of bone tissue and increased risk of fractures (Calleja-Agius & Brincat, 2015). The loss of ovarian function with menopause causes rapid bone loss, with the maximum rate of loss occurring during the first 5 years following the end of menstruation (Geier & Benham, 2022). In order to ameliorate these physiological changes, particularly preserving muscle mass and bone mass, as well as optimal physical health, cardiometabolic health, mental health, functional capacity, and independence, young women in addition to perimenopausal and postmenopausal women must understand the importance and practical application of multimodal exercise, nutrition, and other healthy lifestyle behaviours for the management of menopausal symptoms and the prevention or management of sarcopenia, osteoporosis, chronic disease, morbidity, and early mortality.…”

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“…This result has important implications for everyday life as lower-back and hamstring flexibility is required for a multitude of activities of daily living, for example bending over to pick up shopping bags or bending over to tie shoelaces. Additionally, as joint and muscle pain and stiffness can increase post-menopause as a consequence of declining estrogen levels (Geier & Benham, 2022), improving flexibility can help to relieve chronic pain and discomfort, improve posture and gait, and enhance wellbeing and quality of life (Hoeger et al, 2019). A recent study in women aged 50+ years in Ireland reported improved aerobic fitness and lower-body strength and endurance following a 6-week hybrid (online/onsite) intervention of aerobic training (2 hours/week), concurrent training (aerobic and strength, 2 hours/week), and health education (1 hour/week) (Cooper et al, 2022).…”

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‘MenoWell’: A pilot 6-week novel, online, multimodal exercise and health education programme for women in all stages of menopause living in Laois, Ireland

Cooper,

Ward,

Kavanagh

et al. 2023

Phys Act & Health

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Introduction: Perimenopausal and post-menopausal women experience a myriad of physical, endocrine, and psychological changes, which may negatively impact their wellness. Menopause education and lifestyle behaviours may enhance women's experience during this transition. Our aim was to examine the efficacy of ‘MenoWell’, a 6-week menopause-specific multimodal exercise and health education intervention, on physical performance, menopausal symptoms, wellbeing, and self-efficacy in this population in Laois, Ireland. Methods: Twenty-three female participants (51.3±5.6 years, n=11 perimenopausal, n=12 post-menopausal) completed a 6-week online multimodal exercise (2*40-minute/week) and health education (1*40-minute/week) intervention. Pre- and post-testing of physical performance was conducted. Online questionnaires examined baseline menopause knowledge and education and changes in menopausal symptoms, wellbeing, and physical self-efficacy. Paired samples t-tests and Wilcoxon signed rank tests examined changes pre- and post-intervention. Results: Most participants did not feel informed about menopause. Post-intervention, there were significant improvements in sit-to-stand (p<0.001, η2=0.81), sit-and-reach (p<0.001, η2=0.49), box press-up (p<0.001, η2=0.73), 6-minute walk test (p<0.001, η2=0.56), menopause symptoms (p<0.001, η2=0.76), wellbeing (p<0.001, η2=0.36), and physical self-efficacy (p<0.001, η2=0.27). No significant change was observed for physical activity participation and bilateral single leg balance (p>0.05). Discussion: A substantial lack of awareness and knowledge surrounding menopause exists in Ireland. Only 6 weeks of online, evidence-based, time-efficient (2 hours per week) and menopause-specific multimodal exercise and health education significantly improved physical performance, menopausal symptoms, wellbeing, and physical self-efficacy in perimenopausal and post-menopausal women. Thus, a widespread rollout of women-specific multimodal exercise and health education programmes to inform and prepare women is recommended.

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confidence: 99%