RESEARCH ARTICLE


Comparison of the Effect of Aerobic and Resistance Training on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Parkinson's Women



Hamideh Yaghoobi1, Tahere Sarboozi Hossein-Abadi1, Sahar Mohammadi2, Samaneh Sardashti1, *, Seddigheh Abbaspour1
1 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
2 Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran


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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Iran; E-mail: sardashtis1@thums.as.ir


Abstract

Background:

People with low-mobility are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) are less interested in participating in exercise activities due to the nature of the disease. Regular exercise and physical activity can play protective roles against heart disease by reducing risk factors. This study aimed to compare the effects of aerobic and resistance training on cardiovascular risk factors in women with PD.

Materials and Methods:

This quasi-experimental study was carried out on 45 women with PD who were randomly assigned to one of three groups: aerobic, resistance groups, and control group. Before and after training sessions, variables of weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), heart rate at rest state, maximum oxygen consumption, blood pressure, and lipid profiles of participants were measured. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21 and Paired Sample t-test, ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc test. A significant level of P≤0.05 was considered.

Results:

Demographics of physiological characteristics of subjects was congruent in all three groups in the baseline. After aerobic and resistance training, levels of triglyceride, LDL, total cholesterol, fat percentage, resting heart rate, weight, BMI and systolic blood pressure were significantly decreased (p<0.05). This change was more pronounced in the aerobic group; in contrast, variables of maximum oxygen consumption and HDL were meaningfully increased in participants of both experimental groups (p<0.05).

Conclusion:

The results showed that both types of aerobic and resistance training can reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular disease in women with PD, while the effect of aerobic training on reducing risk factors was more than resistance training.

Keywords: Parkinson disease, Resistance training, Aerobic exercise, Cardiovascular diseases, Risk factors, Alzheimer's disease.