The effect of low and moderate intensity aerobic exerciseson sleep quality in elderly adult males

Authors

  • Ahmad Ali Akbari Kamrani Social-Psychological Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Amir Shams Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Parvaneh Shamsipour Dehkordi Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Robabeh Mohajeri Islamic Azad University, Research and Science Branch, Tehran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.302.4386

Keywords:

Adults, Aerobic Exercises, Older, Sleep Quality.

Abstract

Objective: Sleep is an active and complex rhythmic state that may be affected by the aging process. The purpose of present research was to investigate the effect of low and moderate intensity aerobic exercises on sleep quality in older adults.

Methods: The research method is quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design. The statistical sample included 45 volunteer elderly men with age range of 60-70 years-old that divided randomly in two experimental groups (aerobic exercise with low and moderate intensity) and one control group. In each group selected 15 older adults based on inclusion and exclusion criteria (such as, without sleep apnea, not smoking, and no taking hypnotic drugs). First, all subjects were evaluated by a doctor to confirm their physical and mental health. Also, the maximum heart rate (MaxHR) of subjects was obtained by subtracting one

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Published

2014-02-27

How to Cite

Akbari Kamrani, A. A., Shams, A., Shamsipour Dehkordi, P., & Mohajeri, R. (2014). The effect of low and moderate intensity aerobic exerciseson sleep quality in elderly adult males. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(2). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.302.4386

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2014): March - April 2014 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles