1Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Physiotherapy, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam, India. Email: kochmadhusmita@gmail.com; ORCID: 0000-0002-5228-918X
2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam, India. Email: pinnaclekinesis@gmail.com; ORCID: 0009-0000-7728-5102
3Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam, India. Email: somyata.satpathy@gmail.com; ORCID: 0009-0006-3303-994X
4Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam, India. Email: jeny.physio@gmail.com; ORCID: 0009-0004-3957-1887
5Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam, India. Email: goswamikangkana18@gmail.com; ORCID: 0009-0006-1888-7262
6Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam, India. Email: dikkux18@gmail.com; ORCID: 0009-0005-0697-1750
*Corresponding Author: Trishna Kakati, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam, India. Email: pinnaclekinesis@gmail.com
Menopause is a profound physiological shift for women and it is frequently accompanied by symptoms that severely reduce exercise capacity and quality of life. Although menopausal hormone treatment (MHT) can successfully reduce certain symptoms, interest in non-pharmacological alternatives has grown due to worries about possible side effects. Exercise, especially strength training, aerobic activity, mind-body techniques, and pelvic floor muscle training, has been shown to enhance physical function and lessen symptoms such genitourinary pain, muscle atrophy, and bone density loss. Nutritional approaches, like the Mediterranean diet and sufficient protein intake, offer widespread advantages for inflammation, body composition, and metabolic well-being. Additionally, complementary therapies such as acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) have demonstrated marked improvements in vasomotor symptoms, sleep issues, and psychological distress. A comprehensive literature review was performed to pinpoint guidelines for therapies that enhance exercise capacity and overall quality of life in women experiencing perimenopause and postmenopause. This narrative review incorporated 18 studies that met the selection criteria for innovative and cutting-edge allied interventions. These studies were identified using keywords associated with perimenopause, postmenopause, exercise capacity, quality of life, and complementary therapies. The study was finished using electronic resources like PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline, and Research Gate. While individual treatments show promise, evidence indicates that integrated, multimodal approaches, which tackle interconnected menopausal changes, yield the most comprehensive benefits. Nevertheless, additional research is required to standardize interventions, evaluate long-term outcomes, and enhance accessibility.
Keywords: Exercise, Yoga, Qigong, Tai-chi, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Diet, Accupuncture
How to cite this article: Koch M, Kakati T, Sarma SCS, Sharma PJ, Goswami K, Rabha D. Effectiveness of Advanced Allied Therapies for Enhancing Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women: A Literature Review. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(11s): 232-243; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.11s.22
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