Effect Of Aerobic Versus Strength Training Among Underweight Population With Insomnia- A Pre Post Design
Abstract
Background: Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep, even under favorable sleep conditions. Various studies worldwide have revealed the prevalence of insomnia in 10%-30% of the population, with some even reaching 50%-60%.. It can have a profound impact on an individual's daily life, leading to various adverse effects on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Literature studies found that exercise mainly muscle-strengthening exercises can improve insomnia especially among overweight and post-menopausal women. There is minimal research in literature regarding role of exercises in underweight population with insomnia.
Objective: The main purpose was to check the effect of aerobic and strengthening exercises on underweight people suffering from insomnia.
Methodology: The insomnia severity index was given to 100 people out of which 52 people were selected in this study, which was divided between two groups. The aerobic group, strengthening group and each had 26 participants.
Results: There was a significant difference between pre and post values of the insomnia severity scale (p=.000), which was highly significant. exercise protocol showed a significant change between pre and post values for the BMI (p=.000). The value that was found for the body weight after comparing the data before and after the exercise intervention was partially significant(p=.003).
Conclusion: Both aerobic and strengthening exercises are helpful to improve insomnia. Aerobic exercises were slightly more beneficial in order to reduce insomnia.
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