Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Lipid Profile in Middle Aged Post Menopausal Women with Cardiorespiratory Comorbitities – Pre-Post Interventional Study

Abstract

Background: Development of cardiovascular diseases, osteoporotic changes in bones, dyslipedemia and weight gain are the complications which may happen more in women after menopause. Exercises in the form of aerobic related endurance training or strength related resistance training are proven to reduce the cholesterol level, blood pressure and other cardiorespiratory comorbitities.

Aim of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on lipid profile values in middle aged postmenopausal women with cardiorespiratory comorbitities.

Materials and Methods: 126 postmenopausal were recruited in pre post interventional study. 45 minutes of aerobic exercises included warm up, step aerobics, aerobic dancing, jumping jacks, chair exercises like overhead stretch, seated cow stretch, seated cat stretch, seated mountain pose, seated twist, and resistance band exercises were given for 3 sessions per week, for 8 weeks.  Outcome measures of lipid profile test variables and rate pressure product (RPP) were taken by using blood sampling method. Pre and post intervention values of outcome measures were recorded for data analysis.

Results:There was statistically significant improvement in the outcome measures of lipid profile values and RPP in post menopausal women with cardiorespiratory comorbitities with p<0.05.

Conclusion:This study was concluded that there was statistically significant improvement in lipid profile values and there is marked reduction in rate pressure product (RPP) also after the intervention of 45 minutes of aerobic exercise program for 8 weeks in middle aged post menopausal women with cardiorespiratory comorbitities