Moderate-Intensity Intermittent Walking Improves Liver-Related Biomarkers and Reduces Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Study - PubMed
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- Moderate-Intensity Intermittent Walking Training (MIWT) improves liver-related biomarkers and reduces inflammation in postmenopausal women with obesity.
- The study involved 36 sedentary postmenopausal women with obesity, randomly assigned to a training group (TG) or a control group (CG).
- The TG completed a 10-week MIWT protocol (4 sessions/week, ~85 min/session) with walking intervals at 60%-80% of the 6MWT distance.
- Significant improvements were observed in liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT), total bilirubin, and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the TG.
- Additional benefits included reductions in body mass, BMI, body fat, waist circumference, and increased aerobic capacity.
- MIWT is a feasible and effective intervention for improving liver health, reducing inflammation, and enhancing body composition in postmenopausal women with obesity.