an increasing trendp <0.01
No differences were statistically significant for the characteristics of menopause and the BMR The skeletal muscle mass index and regional SLMI (arms, legs and trunk) showed an increasing trend of average values of VO 2max , reporting significant differences (p <0.01) between groups LOW-HIGH and MODERATE-HIGH, more marked for the SMI (−3.74% and −2.57%, respectively) and SLMIT (−2.56% and −1.78%).