ABSTRACT

In conjunction with the anatomical and physiological changes encountered with ageing, older adults are more predisposed to tiredness and reduced aerobic capacity. Training in aerobic exercise enhances physiological responses in all age groups. This approach is aimed at improving cardiac endurance in elderly people by giving aerobic exercise. The conducted comparative study at Physiotherapy outpatient department and involved a simple random sample of 30 individuals aged 55 to 65 years. Over an 8-week period, with activities conducted five days a week, participants were partitioned into two equal groups: Group A received chair-based aerobic exercise, while Group B underwent field-based aerobic exercise. Pre- and post-test values for cardiac endurance and fatigue were measured using the6-minute walk test and FACIT fatigue scale. Inclusion criteria encompassed stable vital signs for both male and female participants within the specified age range. Exclusion criteria were applied to individuals outside the age bracket, uncooperative patients, those with uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular dysfunction, unstable vital signs, or recent chest/abdominal surgery. 6 min walk test, FACIT fatigue scale were used as outcome measures to assess the prior and post-test values. On analyzing group A with chair based aerobic exercise pre test, and group B with field based aerobic exercise pre test values shows equivalent, whereas the post treatment results of group A post test mean value shows highly significant than group B. This study concludes that the chair based aerobic exercise is effective than field based aerobic exercise by improving cardio vascular endurance and controlling fatigue. Keywords: Fatigue, Aerobics, Cardiovascular Health, Cardiopulmonary Endurance, Six Minute Walk Test
Publication date: 15/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.1010