Those in the exercise group were also urged to hold back or step up their exercises, depending on how they were feeling.
After treatment, those figures dropped to about 10% in the exercise group and rose to 33% in the control.
And though the women were asked to avoid joining a formal exercise group, they became 25 percent more active on average.
Join an exercise group for older people in your local gym if you need ideas or guidance.
The exercise group went to weekly aerobics classes and strength training.
They also had fewer sleep disturbances than people in a low-impact exercise group.
All in the exercise group were first given exercise stress tests.
Start a running or walking group, or an exercise group, with friends.
Those in the exercise group were invited to meet with a fitness instructor once a month for six months.
Add to that list personal trainers and joining a small at-home exercise group.