Dietary assessment and effect of Pilates exercises on quality of life, body composition, and physical fitness in Iranian postmenopausal women

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Comparative Exercise Physiology Pub Date : 2022-02-14 DOI:10.3920/cep210040

S. N. Boushehri, M. Farazmand, A. Zar

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Abstract

Menopause is an important period of life for women, all of whom experience this natural state. However, awareness of the bodily changes during this period is of great significance. Hence, not paying attention to the dietary, physical, and psychological criteria can reduce the quality of women’s lives. This study aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL), body composition, and physical fitness in postmenopausal women after Pilates exercises. Thirty postmenopausal Iranian women were randomly divided into Pilates (performed for 8 weeks) and control groups. The HRQoL Questionnaire (SF-12) was filled out, and a three-day record of food intake was also kept for dietary assessment. The diet of the women consisted of mean values of 1,923 Kcal daily energy, 16% protein, 72% carbohydrate, 12% fat, and 11.32 mg iron. Calcium, zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin E intake were respectively 73, 87.5, 81.7 and 83.53% of the recommended daily allowance. Pilates exercises had a significant effect on flexibility (P=0.002), endurance (P=0.001), muscle strength (P=0.001), body mass index (P=0.001), lean mass (P=0.003), body fat percentage (P=0.001), and quality of life (P=0.001). Therefore, Pilates is an appropriate training to increase body fitness and improve body composition, lean mass, and quality of life in postmenopausal women.

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饮食评估和普拉提运动对伊朗绝经后妇女生活质量、身体成分和身体健康的影响

更年期是女性生命中的一个重要时期，所有人都经历过这种自然状态。然而，意识到身体在这一时期的变化是非常重要的。因此，不注意饮食、生理和心理标准会降低女性的生活质量。本研究旨在评估绝经后妇女普拉提运动后与健康相关的生活质量(HRQoL)、身体成分和体质。30名绝经后伊朗妇女随机分为普拉提组(练习8周)和对照组。填写HRQoL问卷(SF-12)，并保留三天的食物摄入记录用于饮食评估。这些女性的饮食包括每日1923千卡的平均能量，16%的蛋白质，72%的碳水化合物，12%的脂肪和11.32毫克的铁。钙、锌、维生素D和维生素E的摄入量分别为每日推荐摄入量的73%、87.5%、81.7%和83.53%。普拉提运动对柔韧性(P=0.002)、耐力(P=0.001)、肌肉力量(P=0.001)、体重指数(P=0.001)、瘦体重(P=0.003)、体脂率(P=0.001)和生活质量(P=0.001)有显著影响。因此，普拉提是一种适当的训练，以增加身体素质，改善身体成分，瘦质量，并在绝经后妇女的生活质量。

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Comparative Exercise Physiology VETERINARY SCIENCES-

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期刊介绍： ''Comparative Exercise Physiology'' is the only international peer-reviewed scientific journal specifically dealing with the latest research in exercise physiology across all animal species, including humans. The major objective of the journal is to use this comparative approach to better understand the physiological, nutritional, and biochemical parameters that determine levels of performance and athletic achievement. Core subjects include exercise physiology, biomechanics, gait (including the effect of riders in equestrian sport), nutrition and biochemistry, injury and rehabilitation, psychology and behaviour, and breeding and genetics. This comparative and integrative approach to exercise science ultimately highlights the similarities as well as the differences between humans, horses, dogs, and other athletic or non-athletic species during exercise. The result is a unique forum for new information that serves as a resource for all who want to understand the physiological challenges with exercise.