The effect of chair-based exercise on physical functioning in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Following menopause, women commonly experience accelerated losses in muscular strength, flexibility, and balance, predisposing them to falls and osteoporotic fractures. Guidelines suggest that chair-based exercise (CBE) has shown the potential to prevent loss of physical functioning. Theoretically, it is a safe and effective alternative for postmenopausal women to exercise while seated. However, its efficacy in postmenopausal women has not been comprehensively quantified. This systematic review addresses this gap by focusing exclusively on postmenopausal women, synthesizing evidence on the effects of CBE on their physical functioning.

Methods

A search was conducted in CNKI, WanFang, PubMed, EMBASE, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases from inceptio

SUBMITTER: Gao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12628526 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature