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1/2024
vol. 38 abstract:
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Comparative effects of aerobic, resistance, and combined exercises on depression and sleep quality in women with controlled hypothyroidism. A randomized controlled trial
Saher Lotfy Elgayar
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,
Saad Elgendy
2
,
Tarek M Youssef
1
Advances in Rehabilitation, 2024, 38(1), 9–19
Online publish date: 2024/03/12
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Introduction
Exercise has recently gained interest in managing hypothyroidism associated impairments. So, the objective of this research was to assess and contrast the effects of aerobic, resistance and a combination of both exercise regimens on depressive symptoms and sleep quality in women with managed hypothyroidism. Material and methods A total of sixty women, ranging in age from 35 to 45, with controlled hypothyroidism associated with depression, and sleep problems were randomly assigned to four equally sized groups: aerobic exercise (AE), resistance exercise (RE), combined AE/RE, and a control group. They engaged in low to moderate intensity workouts, three times each week, during a span of 12 weeks, while also undergoing levothyroxine therapy. Outcome measures included depression assessed through Beck depression inventory II (BDI-II) and the sleep quality evaluated using Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Results The BDI-II and PSQI showed significant improvements in all exercise groups in comparison to the first measurements and the non-exercising group (p < 0.05). Significantly, The AE/RE group demonstrated greater improvements in both outcomes as compared with the AE and RE groupings (p<0.05). Conclusions In well-managed hypothyroid women, AE, RE, and combined AE/RE can improve depression and sleep quality. However, the combined AE/RE can induce the greatest improvements in both measures. keywords:
Depression, Hypothyroidism, Sleep quality |
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