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Name | Effect of Progressive Resistance Exercises on Cardio Vascular Fitness and Quality of Life in People with HIV/AIDS |
Description | Research article:-Vaiyapuri Anandh1, Ivor Peter D’Sa2 , Jagatheesan Alagesan3, Vandana J. Rathod4. 1 Vaiyapuri Anandh - Professor & Principal, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. 2 Ivor Peter D’Sa - Professor & Head, Department of Medicine, KSHEMA, Nitte University, Mangalore, India. 3 Jagatheesan Alagesan - Associate Professor, KJ Pandya College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, India. 4Vandana J. Rathod - Lecturer, KJ Pandya College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, India.
Abstract: Background and Objective: HIV infection is one of the chronic illnesses with an uncertain natural disease history. Exercise is well accepted as an adjunct therapy in the management of HIV. This study is intended to ascertain the effects of Progressive Resistance exercise on cardiovascular fitness and quality of life. Study Design: Pilot study Setting: Sneha Sadan HIV Home, Kaikamba. Outcome Measures: 3 Minute Step Test and MOS - HIV Health Survey Method: Fifteen HIV infected individuals were given Progressive Resistance exercise for 45 minutes, three days per week for three months after obtaining informed consent. Cardiovascular fitness and quality of life were assessed at the beginning and after three months of exercises. Result: The Mean ± SD before and after intervention for 3 minute step test is 3.60 ± 0.63 and 4.33 ± 0.72, for MOS-HIV Health Survey is 54.53 ± 8.44 and 62.40 ± 7.28 with p value equal to 0.001 for both outcome measures. Conclusion: This study concludes that Progressive Resistance exercises are effective for improving cardiovascular fitness and quality of life in HIV infected individuals.
Key Words: HIV, Progressive Resistance Exercises, Cardiovascular Fitness, Quality Of Life |
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