Efficacy of Circuit Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass Index and Quality of Life in Menopausal Women

Abstract

Aim: An adult female population that appeared to be in good health was included in this study to assess the effects of a six-week circuit training programme on cardiovascular endurance and quality of life. Background: People going through menopause are looking for ways to improve their quality of life and alleviate symptoms, and hormone medication has a lot of side effects, therefore people are looking towards non-pharmacological approaches. Several studies have shown that aerobic and resistance training have positive effects on women going through menopause. Method: The study included 44 menopausal women who were randomly allocated to either a group that trained using circuit training for six weeks or a control group that had regular physiotherapy for the same amount of time. We tracked BMI before and after the intervention, along with cardiorespiratory fitness indicators such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and the distance covered in a six-minute walk test. Additionally, we administered the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire. Statistical Analysis Used: We used INSTAT 3.06, a statistical programme, and an unpaired t-test to analyze the data. Results: The study found that menopausal women’s cardiovascular endurance and quality of life were both greatly enhanced by the six-week circuit training programme. “There was no statistically significant change between the pre- and post-intervention values of the body mass index or the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life scores, however, there was a difference in the cardiorespiratory indicators and physical symptoms in quality of life. Conclusion: Circuit training has the potential to alleviate menopausal symptoms and improve the quality of life for women going through menopause. Physical therapists treating menopausal women might think about using circuit training as an intervention.