The Effects of Aerobic Exercise Program on Non-Athlete Male Students’ Subjective Sleep Quality

The purpose of this study was to survey the effects of aerobic exercise program on non-athlete male students’ subjective sleepquality. The concept of subjective sleep quality has a wide concept it includes the continuity of sleep, subjective feeling of comfort, and consciousness during the day. The poor quality of subjective sleep can affect on the quality of life so that it can increase the risk of depression and anxiety and decrease the ability of coping with the daily stresses. Human regulates his/her function according to the 24-hour cycle. The sleep-wake cycle is affected by internal and environmental factors. 40 non-athlete male students (Mage=21) were tested for this purpose by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The training program was weekly and it was lasted 45 to 65 minutes in 3 sessions. The trainings were a combination of hiking, jogging, Cooper running, Fartlek training, interval running and roping and they were performed with 70 to 85% maximum heart rate intensity. The data were analyzed by dependent T-test. The results of this study showed that the subjective sleep quality were significantly increased through aerobic exercise program in non-athlete students (P<0.05). Therefore, these physical activities were recommended for the improvement of students’ health level.

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