Effect of Aerobic Interval Training With Vitamin D Supplement on Functional Capacity and Perceived Myalgia

Effect of Aerobic Interval Training Combined With Vitamin D Supplement on Functional Capacity and Perceived Myalgia in Middle Aged Obese Women

This study aimed to investigate whether there will be an effect of adding a program of aerobic interval training in managing patients suffering from myalgia associated with vitamin D deficiency.

Forty five women complaining from myalgia with vitamin D deficiency participating in this study. Their ages are ranged from 30 to 40 years.

They are assigned randomly into three groups:

• Group (A): included 15 patients who are participating in an aerobic interval training exercise program with vitamin D supplementation (cholecalciferol 400 IU/day).
• Group (B): included 15 patients who are receiving vitamin D supplementation only (cholecalciferol 400 IU/day).
• Group (C): included 15 patients who are participating in an interval training exercise program only.

The intervention will last for 12 weeks

Inclusion Criteria:

• Forty five sedentry women with non specific myalgia pain.
• The patients' ages ranged from 30 -40 years.
• All patients have non specific muscle pain for more than 2 months.
• They have vitamin D deficiency.
• All patients have BMI from 25 to 34.9 kg/m2.
• All patients were clinically and medically stable when attending the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unstable cardiovascular and chest problems.
• Patients with diseases which affect vitamin D level as a history of rheumatic or metabolic bone diseases and diabetes.
• Patients taking drugs which affect vitamin D level as steroids and anticonvulsants drugs .
• Musculoskeletal disorders which may affect their physical ability to do the exercises.