The effect of core stability training on body composition and lipoprotein in menopausal older women

Unfavourable changes in body composition and lipoprotein related to the loss of estrogen levels after menopause. The aim of the research was to study the effect of core stability training on body composition and lipoprotein in menopausal older women. Methods & Materials: The research was a semi-empirical study that was done in 2012. Twenty- three menopausal older women living in nursing home of Shahrood were selected purposively and were divided randomly in to experimental (n=13) and control (n=10) groups. Subjects underwent a supervised exercise protocol consisting of 24 weeks (3 days/week, 45- 60 min/day). In each session, core stability training (strength and endurance) was done for 25-30 minutes. Plasma lipoprotein and anthropometric indexes of obesity consisting of body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were measured before and after exercise training program. The result of paired t test showed that there was significant difference in WC between before and after the intervention in experimental group (P=0.03). The result of independent t test showed that after training, plasma total cholesterol level was changed significantly between control and experimental groups (P =0.007) and changes in other components of lipoprotein were not significant. According to the results, core stability training could improve body composition and some components of lipoprotein in menopausal older women.