| Abstrakt: |
Background and aims: Cardiovascular diseases are considered as one of threats to human health, especially, in patients with mental retardation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of twelve-week regular aerobic exercises on serum levels of lipid profile, aerobic power and body composition indices in non- athletics women with mental retardation. Methods: In this clinical trial study, twenty-two women with mental retardation by age mean 23.38±0.50 yr, height 161±4.6cm, weight 61.15±6.73kg, BMI 25.68±4.19kg/m² and IQ 50 to 75 percent were selected by convenience sampling and were randomly divided into two identical groups, experimental group (10 people) and control groups (12 people). Homogenized groups were participated into the aerobic training for 12 weeks, with 60-80 percent of heart rate reserve maximum (%HRR max). Variables in two groups were compared in two processes before and after the training period. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA in SPSS software. Results: The average differences were significantly in WHR, body fat percent, TG, Cholesterol, HDL-C and Vo2max in two groups (P<0.05). The average of WHR, body fat, HDL-C showed a significant difference in between groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: According to these results, aerobic exercise can lead to the changes in lipoproteins metabolism and can reduce cardiovascular disease in women with mental retardation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
