Physical Exercise and Diet Management in Vitamin D Deficient Females

Impact of Home Based Physical Exercise and Diet Management on Functional Performance and Depression Among Vitamin D Deficient Females

The purpose of this study was to determine if home based physical exercises protocol and Diet management has an effect on functional performance and depression level related to vitamin D deficiency in females.

This is a randomized controlled trial to study the effect of home based physical exercises in comparison to Diet management, sun exposure and vitamin D supplements on functional performance and depression level in females with vitamin D deficiency.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects whose age ranged from 19-25 years.
• All participants have pre laboratory results with vitamin D deficiency less than 25 nmol/L and have been lasted for 6 months
• All participated subjects were female studying at Al-Jouf university, Al- Qurrayyat-Female Branch.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chronic illness, liver, renal endocrine or autoimmune diseases.
• Patients who suffered from any cardiopulmonary diseases.
• History of fractures or any neuro-musculoskeletal disorders.