Efectos de un año de entrenamiento con bandas elásticas sobre el dolor en mujeres menopáusicas

Abstract

Background and aims In the literature, the relationship between elastic band resistance training, C-reactive protein responses, and skeletal pain in post-menopausal women it is not yet clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 1-year of progressive resistance training using elastic bands on CRP parameters, pain assessment, and body composition in post-menopausal women. Population Sedentary post-menopausal (>12 months amenorrhoea) women. Method A total of 40 women took part in a progressive resistance training program using elastic bands for 12 months (6 exercise for whole body training; 3 sets of 10 repeats). The intensity of exercise was established using the perceived effort scale OMNI-Resistance Exercise (OMNI-RES). A record was made of the body weight, blood analysis, and pain visual assessment scale, determined at baseline and one year after intervention. Results When compared with the initial levels, the results showed a reduction of 45% in the C-reactive protein and 30% in the level of pain, as well as a reduction in body weight, all of them with a level of significance of P<.05. Conclusion One year of progressive resistance training with elastic bands has beneficial effects on inflammation and body composition, and reducing musculoskeletal pain in post-menopausal women.