Effect of different exercise interventions on metabolic syndrome risk factors in postmenopausal women: a network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to compare and rank the effectiveness of various exercise interventions on metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk factors in postmenopausal women.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Randomized controlled trials investigating exercise effects on MetS risk factors in postmenopausal women were included. Two reviewers screened articles, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias and strength of evidence. Analysis was performed by RStudio and Stata 16.0.

Results

This study encompassed 142 RCTs with 7,967 women. The results of the network meta-analysis indicated that combined training (CT) had the greatest effect on body weight (surface under the cumulative ranking [SUCRA] =

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12640842 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature