The effect of of exercise training on quality of life, cardiovascular disease risk factors and some inflammatory markers in women with low socio-economic status

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Department of Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Physical inactivity is one of the four major causes of death worldwide. Various studies have shown that physical inactivity in women with low socioeconomic status, is more than average, and designing targeted interventions along with social support and counseling for these people can help their health through eliminating the disease risk factors and improving the quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an exercise intervention on body composition, quality of life, cardiovascular risk factors, and selected inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6) in women with low socioeconomic status.
Materials & Methods: Fifty-three women from a low socioeconomic background in a Tehran neighborhood (age, 37.50 ± 4.79 years; body mass index, 28.5 ± 3.23 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to either a control group (n=17) or an exercise intervention group (n=36). The intervention consisted of a 12-week exercise program, including 36 sessions of aerobic and body weight bearing exercises. The control group did not participate in any structured exercise program. Data were analyzed using an independent t-test with a significance level set at p<0.05.
Results: The results showed that 50% of participants did not engage in sufficient physical activity. The exercise intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in quality of life, physical fitness, body composition, hemoglobin A1C, C-reactive protein (CRP) and HDL levels compared to the control group. However, there were no significant differences in IL-6 levels between the two groups.
Conclusion: This study suggests that 12 weeks structured exercise intervention can significantly improve quality of life, physical fitness, and body composition in women with low socioeconomic status; and it can also be used as a useful intervention o increase HDL, decrease hemoglobin A1C and CRP

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  • Receive Date: 05 September 2024
  • Revise Date: 26 September 2024
  • Accept Date: 10 October 2024
  • First Publish Date: 10 October 2024
  • Publish Date: 19 February 2025

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