Menstrual cycle, premenopause, perimenopause, postmenopause
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: working women (aged 25–65) participating in a 12-week health intervention consisting of an exercise programme (twice a week for 45 minutes) and health workshops on nutriti
Sponsors
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Tracking of the menstrual cycle or menopause status, for which cycle documentation has been carried out for at least 3 months using an app or menstruation diary - Native-level German language skills - Written consent to participate in the study and data processing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Current pregnancy or breastfeeding - Occurrence of acute dizziness, fever, infectious diseases or cold symptoms - Presence of a diagnosed and medically treated mental illness (e.g. major depression) or neurocognitive disorder (e.g. confirmed dementia) - Presence of a neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy, Parkinson's disease) or traumatic brain injury - Suffering from severe cardiovascular system limitations (e.g. heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia) - Impairments of the musculoskeletal system (e.g. immobility, acute pain syndrome, bone diseases, joint replacement), acute injuries to the musculoskeletal system or in the past 6 months - Orthopaedic surgery in the past 6 months - Presence of implanted cardiac electrical devices (e.g. pacemaker/ICD) - Presence of wounds, open skin areas or burns on the upper body in the area of the sternum, upper back or thighs, or skin diseases caused by viruses, fungi or bacteria - Presence of diabetic neuropathy (e.g. diabetic foot syndrome) - Harmful use of or dependence on substances, including alcohol - Presence of speech comprehension disorders
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Body composition using bioimpedance analysis - Menopausal symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale - Productivity at work using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI:Menopause) - Thermoregulation using infrared thermographic camera and thermosensory perception device - Cognitive performance using Flaker test, Digit Span Forwards & Backwards, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - Muscle function using the sit-to-stand test - Muscle quality using ultrasound of the quadriceps femoris muscle - Maximum isometric hand strength using a hand dynamometer - Physical activity using wearables and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) - Sleep quality using wearables and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the neuromuscular abilities of women (in 3 subgroups: pre-, peri- and postmenopausal phase) through a 12-week health programme, with isometric strength measurement of the front thigh and hand in combination with electromyography (EMG) as well as dynamic and static balance on the Posturomed in combination with EMG, before and after the 12-week intervention | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMelanie Strohbach
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Outcome results
None listed