Document Type : Original research study
Abstract
This paper examines the effects of aerobic exercise (aerobics) to reduce negative mood (anxiety and depression) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome deals. 146 Female patient were referred to the Payambaran hospital gastrointestinal clinic in Tehran, where had received IBS diagnosis, selected samples were screened with Goldberg questionnaire, 30 people who had scores equal to or more than 23 were randomly placed in two groups, control and experimental groups. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-test was performed. There was no significant difference between the groups of the independent variable, but the exercise of independent variables (aerobic exercise) to 9 weeks (3 sessions per week), the somatic symptoms, anxiety, and depression to experimental subjects significantly declined. Consequently, the role of aerobic exercise in reducing anxiety and depression in patients with irritable bowel syndrome is.
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