TREADMILL EXERCISE: EFFECTS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN SEDENTARY STUDENTS

Abstract: Aims The primary aim of the study was to examining the effects of Treadmill exercise on psychological distress, Target population and Sample size Two groups were targeted as an experimental group and control group. The 34 male participated in the study and their age ranged between 19-28 years. The all students are sedentary and not participation any sporting or physical activities. Exclusion and inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria were , CVD, Hypertension Hypotension, asthma, Diabetes, etc. that would put the subjects at risk when performing the experimental tests.

Treadmill exercise Experimental group participated in Treadmill exercise Training program which was conducted for four-week, four days in a week and 15 minutes in a day. After the pre-test was over, the entire selected subjects were exposed to four-week Treadmill exercise.

Findings and Conclusions The findings of the show that there were significant differences were found in experimental and control group . significant difference of Psychological distress (t= p<.05) was found between Pre and post test of Experimental group where the score of psychological distress was significantly reduce after treadmill training

Recommendation The findings of the study will be proposing a new conceptual model that may assist the policy makers in framing new policies and strategies to manage the stress problem

Keywords: Distress, Treadmill, experimental, group