Effects Of Aerobic Exercise Research Articles

Investigating Olfactory Sensory Neurons Facilitation For Aerobic Exercise-induced Spatial Memory Improvement.

The positive effects of exercise on spatial memory and learning have been demonstrated in research. The olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) respond to mechanical stimulation induced by nasal airflow which is associated with airflow intensity. Accordingly, nasal breathing can modulate brain oscillations in nonolfactory areas, and respiration-entrained oscillations aid the improvement of cognitive abilities. Given that aerobic exercise increases the rate of respiration and intensity of nasal airflow, this study evaluates the role of OSNs in mediating the effects of aerobic exercise on memory. We examined spatial memory following exercise in animal models of olfactory sensory neuron impairment (methimazole injection 300 mg/kg/week). Destroying OSNs significantly reduces olfactory bulb (OB) activity at delta and theta frequency bands as well as its coupling to respiration. More importantly, it abolished the positive effect of exercise on spatial memory (P<0.05). The OB activity is one of the probable mechanisms for improving spatial memory following exercise.

Effects of Regular Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular Health Factors and Heart Function in Sedentary Male Office Workers

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the effects of regular aerobic exercise on cardiovascular health factors and heart function in sedentary male office workers.METHODS To achieve this aim, 20 individuals were selected as subjects: 10 in the exercise group (who have been regularly exercising for over 5 years, more than 4 times per week, for 1 hour or more per workout) and 10 in the control group (defines sedentary behavior more of moderate-intensity exercise for 30 minutes or longer, at least three days a week ). For data processing, the average and standard deviation were calculated using the SPSS 21.0 statistical program, and the difference in the mean value change between groups was verified by performing an independent t-test.RESULTS There were significant differences between groups in factors related to cardiovascular health, such as resting heart rate, maximum systolic blood pressure, maximum oxygen intake, and exercise duration. Regarding heart function, there were significant differences between both groups in peak velocities of early and atrial fillings, as well as in early and late diastolic annulus velocities.CONCLUSIONS Taken together, regular aerobic exercise appears to have a positive impact on cardiovascular health factors and heart function in sedentary male office workers.

Effect of aerobic and anaerobic exercises on maximum oxygen consumption and specific speed according to the target time for 1500m runners

effect of aerobic and anaerobic exercises on maximum oxygen consumption and specific speed according to the target time for 1500m runners

The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Gross Motor Development Achievements in Children Aged 5-6 Years at St Antonius Kindergarten 2 Medan Academic Year 2023/2024

The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Gross Motor Development Achievements in Children Aged 5-6 Years at St Antonius Kindergarten 2 Medan Academic Year 2023/2024

Effects of aerobic exercise on neurocognitive function in postmenopausal women receiving endocrine therapy for breast cancer: The Exercise Program in Cancer and Cognition randomized controlled trial.

The Exercise Program in Cancer and Cognition (EPICC) Study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to determine whether six months of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise improves neurocognitive function in women with breast cancer (BC) receiving endocrine therapy (ET). Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor+, early-stage BC, within two years post-primary therapy were randomized to the exercise intervention (six months, ≥150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise/week) or usual care control condition. Outcomes were assessed at pre-randomization and after intervention completion. Groups were compared using linear mixed-effects modeling. Participants (N=153) were years old, with stage I BC (64.1%) and a median of 4.7 months post-diagnosis. We found a group-by-time interaction (p=0.041) and a trend for the main effect of time (p=0.11) for processing speed with improved performance in the exercise group and no change in the controls. Similar main effects of time were observed for learning and memory (p=0.024) and working memory (p=0.01). Better intervention adherence was associated with improved processing speed (p=0.017). Six months of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise improves processing speed in postmenopausal women with BC receiving ET who initiate exercise within two years of completing primary therapy (surgery +/- chemotherapy). This is the first large-scale study to examine the effects of aerobic exercise on neurocognitive function in women with BC. Additional research is needed to address the long-term effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function.

Uninterrupted prolonged sitting and arterial stiffness: moderating effect of prior aerobic exercise in physically active adults.

Prolonged sitting acutely increases arterial stiffness, with interruption strategies only providing limited success in offsetting these rises. Acute aerobic exercise is a potent stimulus to decrease arterial stiffness. However, limited information exists on the effectiveness of acute exercise to maintain arterial stiffness when performed prior to prolonged sitting, particularly within physically active individuals. Using a randomized crossover design, 22 young, active individuals (50% female) performed two conditions 30min of walking at 55-65% of heart rate reserve (EX) and 30min of standing (STAND) followed by 2.5-h of sitting. Brachial-femoral (bfPWV) and femoral-ankle pulse wave velocity (faPWV) were assessed at Baseline, post-exercise and pre-sitting (Pre), and post-sitting (Post) as estimates of central and peripheral arterial stiffness, respectively. For bfPWV, no interaction, condition, or time effects were observed. For faPWV, an interaction was present (p < 0.001); compared to Baseline, there was a 6.1% decrease for EX (- 0.4m/s, p < 0.001) and a 4.6% increase for STAND (0.3m/s, p = 0.016) for STAND such that there was an 11.3% difference between conditions at Pre (0.7m/s, p < 0.001). From Pre to Post, EX then increased by 11.7% (0.9m/s p < 0.001) while STAND remained unchanged, resulting in no difference between conditions (0.1m/s, p = 0.569). While aerobic exercise resulted in a significant decrease in faPWV prior to sitting, the prior exercise bout did not confer a protective effect against the deleterious effects of uninterrupted sitting. Future work should investigate the combined effect of prior exercise and sitting interruption strategies on markers of arterial stiffness.

Effectiveness of low-intensity aerobic exercise with assisted bicycle exercises on quality of life and lung functions in du-chenne muscular dystrophy

Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by abnormalities in the dystrophin gene that affects one in every 3,500 males. In India, approximately 0.8 million were involved. Management is usually multidirectional and more focused on improving the quality of life (QOL), not mortality. Physiotherapy and exercise are an integral part of the management of DMD. Since there were no recommended exercises for DMD, there is a need to create an exercise protocol that improves the QOL. Low-intensity aerobic exercises are highly recommended for older people and are found effective. Objective: The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of low-intensity aerobic exercise with assisted bicycle exercises on QOL and lung functions in DMD. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Institute of Muscular Dystrophy and Research Centre, Jeevan Foundation, Veeravanalur, Tirunelveli Dist. Tamil Nadu, India. The institute has around 200 children with DMD. This study selected 34 children based on the criteria. I, the children, were provided with low-intensity aerobic exercise for seventeen children. Group II provided the children with assisted bicycle exercises for seventeen children. Both groups received exercises for 60 minutes and deep diaphragmatic breathing for 10 minutes. All are given a home program to the children. The total study duration is ten weeks. Results: Data were analysed following the assessment of Quality of life using DMD QoL and the Lung function using a spirometer (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/VC). All the data were collected on day 1, every two months. Parametric tests were used to compare the outcome measures. The student t value for the DMD QOL is 9.66 with p &lt;0.001, the spirometry values of FEV1 are 7.67 with p&lt; 0.001, and FVC is 14.78 with p &lt; 0.001, respectively, and FEV1/VC is 10.81 with p &lt; 0.001. Conclusion: This study concluded that low-intensity aerobic exercises and assisted bicycle training improve the QOL and lung functions. On comparing the interventions, it was found that low-intensity aerobic exercises are better improved than the assisted bicycle group.

Effects of 12-week aerobic exercise with different frequencies on executive function in preschool children: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Objective To explore the effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise program with different frequencies on executive functions (EFs) in preschool children. Method Four kindergartens, comprising 126 preschool children in Shanghai, were enrolled in this 12-week cluster randomized controlled trial with a 12-week follow-up period. Kindergartens were allocated to high-frequency (three times a week) or low-frequency (once a week) exercise groups using stratified block randomization. Three core sub-EFs, including inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility, were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and the 12-week follow-up. Results Compared to baseline, both groups showed significant improvements in inhibition and working memory after the intervention and at the 12-week follow-up. However, only the high-frequency exercise group demonstrated a significant improvement in cognitive flexibility after the follow-up period. Nonetheless, there were no significant differences in the core sub-functions of EFs between the two groups at the end of the intervention or the follow-up periods. Conclusion A 12-week aerobic exercise of three times a week was insufficient to significantly improve EFs in preschool children compared to once a week. Future studies are needed to examine the dose-response relationship of aerobic exercise on EFs and to verify the effects of different exercise modalities on EFs in preschool children.

Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Progressive Resistance Exercise in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Among Insomnia: A Comparative Study

Background: A general definition of insomnia is a lack of satisfaction with either the quality or quantity of sleep.This is typically accompanied by one or more of the following: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep,difficulties awakening frequently or having trouble going back to sleep after awakening, and difficulty awakeningin the early morning and having trouble going back to sleep.Purpose: To compare the effect of aerobic and progressive resistance exercise in Pittsburgh sleep quality indexamong patients with insomniaMaterials and Methods: This was an experimental study. The 30 subjects were taken from the srisaithajam oldage home.The subjects were split into two distinct groups as Group A (15 Subjects) and Group B (15 subjects). Allthe 30 subjects were assessed with Trunk Impairment Scale . Group A received task oriented training and GroupB received Swiss ball exercise along with convention therapy given for both the groups. Exercise were given for4 weeks, 5 days per week, 10 repetition * 3 sets. Pre test and post test values were calculated and tabulated.Theintervention was given four weeks. The study period was from September 2022 to July 2023.Results: The collected data was statistically analyzed using an unpaired t-test. When comparing the Aerobicgroup(Group A) to the progressive resistance group(Group B), the aerobic group indicates significant effects (p0.01) in Insomnia and improving the quality of life as assessed by the Pittsburgh Scale Quality Index amongInsomniaConclusion: According to the research Resistance exercise training is less effective than aerobic exercise trainingat reducing inflammation and improving sleep quality in subjects with insomnia.

A Comparative Study on the Effects of Aerobic Exercises and Extension Exercises in Teachers with Low Back Pain

Background: Low back pain is a musculoskeletal problem for which teachers are more prone due to their workingconditions. Conservative treatments have been proposed for teachers with low back pain such as aerobic exercisesand extension exercises. However, there was a lack of studies showing the comparison of effectiveness betweenaerobic exercises and extension exercises in treating low back pain in teachers.Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercises and extension exercises in reducing pain amongteachers with low back pain.Materials and Methods: Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 participants who are teachers with Lowback pain were recruited, and informed consent was acquired from the subjects. The volunteers were informedabout the study’s safety and simplicity. The individuals were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the controlgroup (n=15) which received Aerobic exercises and the Experimental group (n=15) which received Extensionexercises. All individuals were assessed for pain using Numerical Pain Rating Scale as a pre-test prior to theintervention and again after 4 weeks of intervention. This entire process was performed between November 2022to April 2023.Result: Statistical analysis was done for all the collected data using paired t-tests and unpaired t-tests. The testshows significant effects (p&lt;0.0001) in both groups. The test shows that the subjects who received Extensionexercise have had pain relief.Conclusion: The results and the data obtained from this research were statistically classified and can be concludedthat Extension exercises had a definite and proven effect on Low back pain.

Effect of Aerobic Exercises and Strengthening Exercises in Improving Functional Mobility in Down Syndrome Population

Background: When compared to children without Down syndrome (DS), children with DS exhibit qualitativelydifferent movement patterns and a considerable delay in the development of motor abilities. Due to their difficultymaintaining proper body alignment and aberrant walking patterns, children with DS are more likely to fall.Strengthening and aerobic exercise are part of the Down syndrome therapy programme.Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercises and strengthening exercises in Down SyndromePopulation .Methodology: Twenty down syndrome patients were randomly divided into groups A and B. Aerobic exercisewas given to ten subjects in group A, and strengthening exercise was given to ten subjects in group B. TheDynamic Gait Index Scale was employed as an outcome measure and was pre-assessed on Day 1. For four weeksof treatment, each group had two sessions per day, followed by a post-assessment of the outcome measures.Results: Group A experienced an increase in the dynamic gait index scale. The Group A showed improvement inthe Dynamic gait index scale after training, which was statistically significant (p&lt;.01)Conclusion: The results obtained from this research were statistically classified and can be concluded that therewas a definite and positive effect of strengthening exercise in improving functional mobility in Down syndromepopulation.

Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise and Resistance Exercise on Improving Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Background: Every living thing ages, yet it seems that a person’s activities and interactions with their surroundingsmay slow down to the point where their performance begins to deteriorate. Since cognition is linked to corticaland subcortical regions, these regions’ deterioration is typically followed by a decline in cognition. Aging affectsa number of cognitive functions, including the ability to quickly process information, reason, and pay attention.Purpose: To compare the Effectiveness of aerobic exercise and resistance exercise on improving cognitive functionin older adults.Materials And Methods: The study type was a comparative pre-post type, and the study design was experimental.68 old persons with cognitive scores of less than 20 provided the data. The study lasted for around 8 weeks. Malesand females between the ages of 60 and 70 were selected. Study period : November 2022 to July 2023.Result: The Mini Mental Examination Test scale and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale, when comparedbetween Groups A and B, show a highly significant difference in Mean values at P 0.001.Conclusion: In this study the findings suggest that Aerobic exercise is more beneficial than resistance strengtheningexercise in increasing the cognitive function among the older people.

Comparison of Aerobic Strengthening Exercise Vs Conventional Exercise in Reducing Pain and Improving Balance in Osteoarthritis Knee Subject

Background: Osteoarthritis is a chronic knee disease that is caused due to wear and tear injury or inflammationin the joint causing pain and limiting ROM. The condition leads to joint stiffness which causes joint weakness andloss of stability and balance. The purpose of this study is to determine whether ASE or CE is effective in reducingpain and improving balance in an OA knee subject.Purpose: To find out the effect of aerobic strengthening exercise and conventional exercise in reducing pain andimproving balance in osteoarthritis knee.Materials and Methods: 198 individuals aged from 55 to 70 of both genders suffering from pain and reducedbalance in OA knee participated in the study taken from Dynamics physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre. Theindividuals were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A received ASE; Group B received CE for 4 weeks.The functional state of the subjects was evaluated pre and post using the NPRS and TUG test. The entire processwas conducted from November 2022 to March 2023.Results: Aerobic strengthening exercise was found to be effective compared to conventional exercise in improvingbalance and reducing pain in OA knee subjects.Conclusion: Group A had better balance and seemed to have reduced pain in OA knee during ADL compared toGroup B. It is concluded that ASE provides balance and reduces pain and is seen as an effective treatment in OAknee.

Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise in Geriatric Individuals with Depression

Backround Although there are studies showing the effects of physical exercises on depression, there are not many studies that clearly demonstrate the effect of aerobic exercise in geriatric depression with a clear protocol. Aim To examine the effect of aerobic exercises on depression in geriatric individuals. Methods 38 sedentary individuals diagnosed with geriatric depression participated in this prospective cohort study. Vital signs, depression levels and quality of life were evaluated before and after the program. Statistical significance was accepted as p < 0.05 in the analyzes. Results The respiratory frequency, Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale scores (p < 0.05), blood pressure and heart rate values (p < 0.001) decreased, and the change in median quality of life values increased (p < 0.001) after the aerobic exercise program. Conclusion Aerobic exercises have positive effects on geriatric depression. The effectiveness of treatments can be increased by adding aerobic exercises to geriatric depression treatment protocols.

Effects of aging and lifelong aerobic exercise on expression of innate immune components in skeletal muscle of women.

This study examined the effects of aging and lifelong aerobic exercise on innate immune system components in the skeletal muscle of healthy women in the basal state and after an unaccustomed resistance exercise (RE) challenge. We also made exploratory between-sex comparisons with our previous report on men. Three groups of women were studied: young exercisers (YE, n = 10, 25 ± 1 yr, V̇o2max: 44 ± 2 mL/kg/min), lifelong aerobic exercisers with a 48 ± 2 yr training history (LLE, n = 7, 72 ± 2 yr, V̇o2max: 26 ± 2 mL/kg/min), and old healthy nonexercisers (OH, n = 10, 75 ± 1 yr, V̇o2max: 18 ± 1 mL/kg/min). Ten Toll-like receptors (TLRs)1-10, TLR adaptors (Myd88, TRIF), and NF-κB pathway components (IκBα, IKKβ) were assessed at the mRNA level in vastus lateralis biopsies before and 4 h after RE [3×10 repetitions, 70% 1-repetition maximum (1RM)]. Basal TLR1-10 expression was minimally influenced by age or LLE in women (TLR9 only; OH > YE, +43%, P < 0.05; OH > LLE, +30%, P < 0.10) and was on average 24% higher in women versus men. Similarly, basal adaptor expression was not influenced (P > 0.05) by age or LLE in women but was on average 26% higher (myeloid differentiation primary response 88, Myd88) and 23% lower [Toll interleukin (IL)-1 receptor-containing adaptor-inducing interferon-γ, TRIF] in women versus men. RE-induced changes in women, independent of the group, in TLR3, TLR4, TLR6 (∼2.1-fold, P < 0.05), Myd88 (∼1.2-fold, P < 0.10), and IκBα (∼0.3-fold, P < 0.05). Although there were some similar RE responses in men (TLR4: 2.1-fold, Myd88: 1.2-fold, IκBα: 0.4-fold), several components responded only in men to RE (TLR1, TLR8, TRIF, and IKKβ). Our findings support the sexual dimorphism of immunity, with women having greater basal skeletal muscle TLR expression and differential response to unaccustomed exercise than men.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We recently reported that aging increases basal expression of many Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in men and lifelong aerobic exercise does not prevent this effect. In addition, a resistance exercise (RE) challenge increased the expression of many TLRs. Here we show that basal TLR expression is minimally influenced by aging in women and findings support the sexual dimorphism of immunity, with women having greater basal skeletal muscle TLR expression and a differential response to unaccustomed exercise than men.

Effects of aerobic exercise or Tai Chi Chuan interventions on problematic mobile phone use and the potential role of intestinal flora: A multi-arm randomized controlled trial

BackgroundProblematic use of mobile phones (PMPU) has been described as a serious public health issue. MethodsThis study was a parallel three-arm randomized controlled trial and has completed registration (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05843591). Ninety college students with PMPU were randomly assigned to the aerobic exercise group (AE group, n = 30), the Tai Chi Chuan group (TCC group, n = 30), or the wait-list control group (WLC group, n = 30). At the end of the intervention, stool samples from the study participants were collected for biological analysis based on 16 S rDNA amplicon sequencing technology. The primary outcome was addiction symptoms assessed by the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV). The secondary outcomes are emotional symptoms, physical symptoms, and flora species. ResultsCompared with the WLC group, the AE and TCC groups showed reductions in PMPU levels, physical and mental fatigue, but there was no difference between the two groups. Moreover, the effect of increasing self-esteem embodied in the TCC group was not present in the AE group. Compared to the WLC group, the relative abundance of Bacteroidaceae and Bacteroides were lower in the AE group, while the relative abundance of Erysipelotrichaceae and Alistipes were lower in the TCC group. And the relative abundance of Bacteroidaceae, Bacteroides, and Alistipes were significantly and negatively correlated with the decline in PMPU scores. ConclusionAE or TCC is an effective, safe and efficient intervention for college students with PMPU, providing some physiological and psychological benefits and having some impact on their intestinal flora.

Does Aerobic Exercise Increase Skeletal Muscle Mass in Female and Male Adults?

It is uncertain whether aerobic exercise in the form of walking contributes to the preservation or increase in total or regional skeletal muscle mass (SMM). This study aimed to determine the effects of aerobic exercise on total and regional (upper body verses leg SMM) in male ( n = 105) and female ( n = 133) adults with overweight and obesity. A retrospective analysis of data from four randomized controlled trials. Participants included those who completed the given trial (control, n = 63; intervention, n = 175) and with complete magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measured adipose tissue and SMM pre- and postintervention. Macronutrient intake was assessed for a subsample of participants. Supervised exercise was performed by walking on a treadmill for durations ranging from 12 to 24 wk at intensities between 50% and 75% of V̇O 2peak . All MRI-measured adipose tissue depots were reduced, and cardiorespiratory fitness was increased by aerobic exercise compared with controls ( P < 0.001). Independent of baseline SMM, aerobic exercise was associated with a small reduction (estimated mean difference ± standard error) in whole-body SMM (-0.310 ± 0.150 kg, P = 0.039) and upper body SMM (-0.273 ± 0.121 kg, P = 0.025) compared with control. No between-group difference was observed for change in leg SMM ( P > 0.10). A negative association was observed between the relative change in body weight and change in total ( R2 = 0.37, P < 0.001), upper body ( R2 = 0.21, P < 0.001), and leg SMM ( R2 = 0.09, P = 0.701). The SMM-to-adipose tissue ratio increased in response to aerobic exercise and was positively associated with weight loss ( P < 0.001). Change in SMM was not associated with dietary protein intake ( P > 0.10). Aerobic exercise performed while walking preserves, but does not increase, SMM in exercising muscle of adults. SMM not directly targeted by aerobic exercise may not be maintained.

Effects of 8-week alkaline diet and aerobic exercise on body composition, aerobic performance, and lipid profiles in sedentary women.

Diet composition can affect systemic pH and acid-base regulation, which may in turn influence exercise performance. It was aimed to determine the effects of the alkaline diet and 8 weeks of aerobic exercises on body composition, aerobic performance, and blood lipid profiles in sedentary women. Thirty-two sedentary women participated in the study voluntarily. The research was designed with a true-experimental design and the participants were divided into four different groups as the control group, aerobic exercise group, alkaline diet group, and alkaline diet + aerobic exercise group. The body compositions, aerobic exercise performances, and lipid profiles of sedentary women were measured as pre-test and post-test. In the analysis of the obtained data, One-Way ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc test was used. It was observed that the alkaline diet consumed with 8 weeks of aerobic exercises caused a 5.17% decrease in BMI and an increase of 42.07 and 37.62% in VO2max and aerobic test durations, respectively (p < 0.05). In addition, when lipid profiles were examined, it was determined that there was no statistically significant difference in HDL-C levels (p > 0.05). Despite that, there were statistically significant differences in TG and LDL-C levels (p < 0.05). According to this result, it was determined that there was a decrease in TG and LDL-C levels by 37.61 and 20.24%, respectively. An alkaline diet consumed with 8 weeks of aerobic exercises in sedentary women has positive effects on improving body composition, aerobic exercise performances, and TG and LDL-C levels.

Remedial exercise training program (aerobic and brisk walk training) for type II diabetes (T2DM)

Diabetes type 2 Mellitus (T2DM) is a severe world crisis. The Indian population, mostly above forty years’ age group they sick with Diabetes. Most doctors prescribe walking as an endurance activity to improve diabetic patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise, including spot jogging, stepping, jumping exercises and simple dance movements, together with brisk walking on the improvement of type II diabetes. Ten subjects with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were selected as participants for this study. Totally 12 weeks of training was executed for this diabetes group, the training intensity was followed beginning with two minutes of continuous exercises with one-minute rest interval, and it has been progressively increased. The timing and intensity continue to forty minutes with five minutes’ rest intervals to reach to find the improvement in Type II diabetes. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21.0 was used to analyze the data. Aerobic exercises and brisk walking significantly reduced the body weight, blood sugar level and showed significant changes in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of type II diabetes.

Effect of Aerobic Exercises on Abdominal Strength, Sexual Dysfunction, Pain and Menstrual Parameters in Women with Caesarean Section Delivery Suffering from Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Pilot Study

Aim: To find out the effect of aerobic exercise on abdominal strength, sexual dysfunction, pain and menstrual parameters in women with caesarean section delivery suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. This will help effective management of patients suffering from dysmenorrhea after caesarean section delivery. Materials and Methods: A total of 16 subjects were divided into 2 groups (i.e., aerobic exercise, control group). 16 subjects with diagnosed dysmenorrhea after caesarean section delivery were randomly allocated to experimental and control groups (N=16; n=8) participants of both groups were asked to perform a set of exercises. The intervention of the experimental group consisted of aerobic exercise along with stretching and hot packs whereas the control group was given only stretching exercise and hot pack. The intervention was prescribed 4 days a week for 6 weeks. All the outcome variables were recorded at the baseline and the end of 6 weeks. The mean and standard deviation of all dependent variables of both groups were calculated. For all the variables within group analysis was done using paired sample T-test and between group analysis was done by independent sample T-test. The significance level was set at 95% (p≤0.05). Results: Statistically, a significant difference (p≤0.05) was found in the mean amplitude of pre- and post-values of the experimental group as well as between the groups were found to be significantly improved, whereas, in the experimental group, difference is found to more than the control group in abdominal strength, sexual dysfunction, pain and menstrual parameters. Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in abdominal strength, sexual dysfunction, pain and menstrual parameters in the aerobic exercise group in the experimental group. A focused rehabilitation program for dysmenorrhic females after caesarean section delivery will help in improving the quality of life and functional efficacy.