Impact of Nocturnal Push-Up on Morning Values of Peripheral Oxygen Saturation and Cardiovascular Indices in Young Males

Abstract

A typical physical exercise is characterized by intensity, frequency, duration and rhythmicity. The study investigated the effect of nocturnal push-up on morning values of peripheral oxygen saturation (SPO2) and cardiovascular indices in apparently healthy males who have neither participated in pushup nor any programmed physical activities in the past three months. 15 apparently healthy young males averaging 16 years executed pushup work-out (44reps/min) between 7pm and 9 pm for a period of 2 weeks. SPO2, blood pressure and pulse rate were measured early in the morning between 6am and 8am 1 week before commencement of workout, two weeks of workout and a week after cessation of workout. Morning values of blood pressure and pulse rate were not significantly affected by either two week of pushup or cessation. However, morning value of SPO2 was significantly increased following 2 weeks of nocturnal pushup. 1week following cessation, SPO2 was not significantly altered. The finding of the study showed the beneficial effect of nocturnal pushup on peripheral oxygen saturations in young males.