Influence of electromyostimulation and moderate physical activity on body composition and somatotype in menopausal women

Menopause is a permanent cessation of menstruation due to loss of ovarian follicular function. There are several symptoms that are associated with menopause: hot flashes, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, vaginal atrophy, decreased sexual function, depression and in many cases obesity. The reason for the weight gain in these women is not clear. Some of the scientists' arguments are that estrogen deficiency is probably an important trigger for obesity. Although studies strongly suggest that obesity impairs lymphatic function, the mechanisms that regulate these effects remain unknown. The aim of the study was to monitor changes in key anthropometric parameters such as weight, body fat percentage, muscle mass, skin folds and girth in a combination of exercise and electromyostimulation in menopausal women. The study started in May 2020. As a result of the study, individuals slightly reduced their weight and changed the endomorphic and mesomorphic components of the somatotype, the main change being in the circumference of the waist, thigh and knee. The main conclusions we made from the study are that increasing physical activity inevitably leads to benefits in terms of weight, body composition and circumferences. Combination of methods for improving lymphatic circulation results in the release of excess water from the body. Positive results were obtained in overweight women, but not in those with a normal body mass index, which means that the methods are more effective in them. The inclusion of physical activity has a beneficial effect on quality of life.