The effect of two training programs on improving poor sleep quality and respiratory capacity in middle-aged adults.

Abstract

Abstract

Sleep is an active and complex rhythmic state that may be affected by weight gain (obesity) and the aging process. The researcher used the training curriculum and applied the test (pre-post). The research sample consisted of (24) adult men aged between 30-50 years. They were randomly divided into two experimental groups (continuous training and low-intensity interval training) and a control group. In each group, 8 were selected from the research sample based on inclusion and exclusion criteria (eg, without sleep apnea, not smoking, not taking sleeping medications). Also, all subjects were evaluated by a doctor to confirm their physical and mental health. Also, the maximum heart rate (MaxHR) of the subjects was obtained by subtracting the individual's age from 220. Furthermore, based on the type of aerobic exercise (50-60% MaxHR for the continuous training group and 60-70% MaxHR for the training group) was determined low intensity period). The exercise protocol consisted of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise (three sessions per week) and in order to measure sleep quality the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used, and respiratory function tests were performed to measure respiratory capacity. The results were processed: In the pre-test phase, the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the quality of sleep and its components, as well as in the ability of the respiratory system (P > 0.05). On the other hand, the results of the post-test showed that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in these variables (P < 0.05). Tukey Post Hoc also showed that the scores of the low-intensity interval training group on sleep quality and its components were better than the other groups (P < 0.05).