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