TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Benefits of physical exercise in postmenopausal women
JO  - Maturitas
A1  - de Guevara, Nicolás Mendoza Ladrón
A1  - Galván, Carlos De Teresa
A1  - Sánchez, Antonio Cano
A1  - Izquierdo, Débora Godoy
A1  - García, Fidel Hita
A1  - Lapotka, Maryna
A1  - Coto, Placido Llaneza
A1  - Marqueta, Pedro Manonelles
A1  - Amat, Antonio Martínez
A1  - Hernández, Olga Ocón
A1  - Alcalá, Laura Rodríguez
A1  - Toral, Mercedes Vélez
A1  - Borrego, Rafael Sánchez
SP  - 83
EP  - 88
VL  - 93
IS  - 
N2  - Physical inactivity not only places women's health at risk during menopause, but also increases menopausal problems. Abundant evidence links habitual physical exercise (PE) to a better status on numerous health indicators and better quality of life and to the prevention and treatment of the ailments that typically occur from mid-life onwards. We can infer that PE is something more than a lifestyle: it constitutes a form of therapy in itself. A panel of experts from various Spanish scientific societies related to PE and menopause (Spanish Menopause Society, Spanish Cardiology Society, Spanish Federation of Sports Medicine) met to reach a consensus on these issues and to decide the optimal timing of and methods of exercise, based on the best evidence available.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0378-5122
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.04.017
ID  - ref1
ER  -