On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Jacob Wessels, MD is joined by sports medicine researcher and past president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. NiCole Keith, PhD to discuss the topic of Exercise for Post-Menopausal Women.
Dr. NiCole Keith (T: @nicolekeithphd) is a Professor from the Department of Kinesiology and associate dean of faculty affairs in the School of Health & Human Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Her research interests include physical activity and health equity. In addition to serving as the current president of the ACSM she has previously served as the vice president of membership, communication, and policy and serves on both the Exercise is Medicine and American Fitness Index advisory boards.
In this 20 -minute conversation Dr. Keith addresses the following topics:
· Discussing the different stages of menopause and the importance of physical activity during these stages
· Creating effective exercise prescriptions, including the best physical activity recommendations and strategies
· The best types of exercises for post-menopausal women and several alternatives, based on potential health and risk factors
· Addressing health disparities between genders and communities, and making sure individuals can safely engage in physical activity
