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Effect of aerobic training on hot flushes and quality of life—a randomized controlled trial

Riitta LuotoUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland;National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jaana MoilanenSchool of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland
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Reetta HeinonenSchool of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland
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Tomi MikkolaHelsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Jani RaitanenUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland;School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland
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Eija TomasTampere University Central Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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Katriina OjalaUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland
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Kirsi MansikkamäkiUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland
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Clas-Håkan NygårdSchool of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland
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Pages 616-626 | Received 16 Dec 2010, Accepted 18 Apr 2011, Published online: 10 Sep 2012

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