Effect of high intensity interval Nordic walking and strength training on selected biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women with abdominal obesity: a quasi-experimental studies

Objective We aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week high intensity interval Nordic walking (HII-NW) and strength training (ST) intervention compared to standard lifestyle (CG) on selected obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) biomarkers in postmenopausal women with abdominal obesity. Methods This study adopted a quasi-randomized controlled design, in which the experimental groups received HII-NW and ST interventions. The HII-NW intervention used a fast slow alternating walking pattern, maint