The aim of this study is to compare the short-term and long-term effects of an 8-week home-based multimodal exercise program, delivered through a smartphone app, on quality of life, muscle function, and physical performance in early postmenopausal women.
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Muscle function measures for lumbopelvic muscle: Abdominal and back muscles
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Muscle function measures for lumbopelvic muscle
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Functional performance of Supine isometric chest lift test
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Functional performance of Double Straight-Leg Raise Test
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Functional performance of sorensen test
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Functional performance of Active straight-leg raise fatigue task
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Endurance of the pelvic stabilizing muscles
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Functional performance of timed up and go test
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Functional performance of 6-Meter Walk Test
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Functional performance of Four-Square Step Test
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Functional performance of Single-Leg Stance Test
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Body composition
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Body composition and bone mineral density
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention.
Effectiveness of the app:System Usability Scale (SUS)
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Effectiveness of the app:Patient Satisfaction and Usability with Apps Questionnaire
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Self-perceived Change:Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC)
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Quality of life and menopause related questionnaire:Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Menopause related questionnaire:Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL)
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Quality of life and menopause related questionnaire:International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF)
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Quality of life and menopause related questionnaire:Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QoL)
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
Quality of life and menopause related questionnaire:International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks when participants finish the intervention, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.