Menopause
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 female volunteers; age between 49 and 52 years old; in menopause after one year of the last menstrual period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with cardiorespiratory disorders; neurological; and other known impairments that prevent the subject from carrying out the procedures; do not drink alcoholic beverages; nor consume substances containing isoflavones such as green tea, peas, peanuts, chickpeas, lima beans, broad beans, lentils and flaxseeds; or carry out high-intensity training for 24 hours prior to the assessment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the acute effect of isoflavones on the cardiovascular health of menopausal women, identifying linear and non-linear indices of frequency variability through evaluation in aerobic exercise using a polar cardiac monitor | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The acute use of isoflavones is expected to reduce common symptoms of menopause, being assessed using the Greene Climacteric Scale to assess somatic symptoms, as well as health-related quality of life, in addition to the Kupperman Index to measure somatic complaints (symptoms physical) recurrent during menopause; in addition to improving metabolic profile markers, such as glucose, total cholesterol and fractions and triglycerides, calcium, inorganic phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and 25-OH vitamin D in menopausal women, which will be evaluated through biochemical evaluation carried out by trained professionals | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Fundação Universidade de Pernambuco