Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular Health on Professional Youth Students

Abstract

The present study assessed the effect of aerobic exercise on cardiovascular health among professional youth students. Thirty male and female students aged between 16-19 years were random selected as sample. The participants were divided into two equal groups, experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). The experimental group undertaken a six week aerobic exercise training program, while the control group without training. A post-test only group design was used for the study. Cardiovascular health variables such as Resting Heart Rate(RHR), Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic) and Cardiovascular endurance were selected as dependent variables. The data were statistically analysed to determine the effect of aerobic exercise training. The results of the study shown that significant improvement in cardiovascular health variables of the experimental group compared to control group. The study concluded that regular aerobic exercise training has a positive and significant effect on cardiovascular health of professional youth students.