The influence of habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior on objective and subjective hot flashes at midlife.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate relationships between physical activity, sedentary time, and hot flashes during both waking and sleeping periods using concurrent objective and subjective measures of hot flashes in midlife women.

Methods

Women aged 45 to 55 years (n = 196) provided self-reported data on physical activity and underwent 24 hours of hot flash monitoring using sternal skin conductance. Participants used event marking and logs to indicate when hot flashes were perceived. Wake and sleep periods were defined by actigraphy. Mean ambient temperature and humidity were recorded during the study period. Generalized linear regression modeling was used to evaluate the effect of physical activity types and sedentary time on hot flash outcomes. Isotempora

SUBMITTER: Witkowski S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11052676 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature