Methods
2.1. Study design
The study used a quasi-experimental randomized control group
design with pre and post tests over 13 weeks and took place in a
Thai community between June and October 2013.
2.2. Participants
Sixty menopausal women (aged 45e59 years) in a Thai community were recruited and randomly allocated to an experimental
group or a control group on a wait list. They were screened via the
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) [61] and the Self
Assessment for Menopause Symptom [62] that was developed from
the Menopause Rating scale Questionnaire (MRS) that was validity
tested and found reliable. The screening assessment reported 54
women met the inclusion criteria that included having mild to
moderate menopause symptoms, a BMI of ¼ 18.5e29.9 kg/m2, no
uncontrolled chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease), no spine or knee joint problems and not undergoing any form
of hormone treatment. Prior to participating in the study, 27