70
Participants
Start Date
December 30, 2022
Primary Completion Date
September 13, 2023
Study Completion Date
December 15, 2023
Ultraviolet Radiation
The therapist cut three holes, each measuring 2 by 2 cm, into a piece of cardboard that was about 4 by 20 cm in size.The first hole was exposed for 90 seconds, the second for 60 seconds, and the third for 30 seconds
Aerobic exercise
The postmenopausal women in groups (A and B) exercised on the treadmill; women should always warm up before beginning exercise and stop if they experience pain or shortness of breath. Each session lasted 30 minutes and included 5 minutes of warming up and 20 minutes of walking at 60% of their maximum heart rate (MHR). The maximum heart rate that the circulatory system can support during physical exercise is MHR=220. Three sessions a week for three months, followed by a five-minute cool-down
Vitamin D supplementation
Throughout three months, vitamin D supplements (800 IU) will be given to all postmenopausal women in both groups (A\&B)
Kasr Alainy medical school, Cairo
Cairo University
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