Objective. To investigate the combined impact of aerobic exercise and Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet on brain cells longevity in spite of sex hormones deficiency in obese postmenopausal women. Design. A parallel randomized clinical trial. Subjects/Patients. Sixty-eight eligible postmenopausal women were randomly assigned to one of two groups, one experimental and one control. The participants’ age ranged from 60 to 75 years, and their body mass index ranged from 30 to 39.9 kg/m2. Methods. An experimental group whose members followed moderate-intensity treadmill exercise three times/week for three months with MIND diet and a control group whose members followed the MIND diet only. In addition to serum sex hormones, pre- and post-12-week assessments were performed to measure serum sex hormones as well as cognitive and functional levels. Results. The experimental group showed after intervention highly significant changes ( p < 0.01 ) in sex hormones, cognitive functions, and functional levels compared with the control group ( p < 0.05 ). In addition, no correlation was found between the measured variables in both groups after intervention ( p > 0.05 ). Conclusion. Aerobic exercise combined with the MIND diet improves cognitive and functional levels and substitutes sex hormones deficiency in postmenopausal women, which affects the longevity of brain health.

Background There are many physiological changes occur during pregnancy that affect oxygenation of the pregnant women. It was considered that aerobic and breathing exercises are safe for the mother and the fetus especially moderate intensity exercise during pregnancy. Objective This study was designed to investigate the blood oxygenation response to aerobic exercise combined with breathing exercises in pregnant women. Methodology Forty pregnant women were selected from obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic at Kasr El Einy Hospital, Egypt, confidentiality was assured. They were ranged from 25 to 30 years old, with body mass index (BMI) less than 30 kg/m2 and at the beginning of 3rd trimester, this study was conducted from September 2019 to April 2020. They were assigned into two groups: group A performed aerobic exercise in a form of walking for 20 min. On the treadmill at 60–75% of the maximum heart rate (MHR) of each woman, three times per week in addition to deep breathing exercises in form of diaphragmatic and lateral costal breathing; group B who performed deep breathing exercises only in form of diaphragmatic and lateral costal breathing. The program continued for three months, three times per week. The oxygen saturation (SaO2) was measured twice time, firstly, at the beginning of 3rd trimester of pregnancy then after three months of treatment program. Results The results of this study revealed a statistically significant difference in the oxygen saturation in group A than in group B. Conclusion It could be concluded that there was significant statistical effect of aerobic exercise combined with breathing exercises on blood oxygenation in pregnant women. It improved the oxygen saturation in pregnant women.

Aim: Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common complaints of women and is also the most common gynecological problem worldwide. The cramps of dysmenorrhea are recurrent and 90% of adolescent girls and about 50% of women suffer from it. This study was aimed to determine which is more effective in alleviating primary dysmenorrhea: pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) or diclofenac drugs. Material and Method: Fifty adult females with regular menstrual cycle 21-35 days lasting 3-7 days and having the same ordinary daily living activities participated in this study. They were recruited from the students of the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt, and the study was conducted in the Outpatient Clinic of the Faculty of Physical Therapy. Group A received PEMF applied on the pelvic region, 3 times per cycle for 3 consecutive cycles, 20 minutes per day. Group B received diclofenac tablets, 50 mg, only with onset of menstrual pain for 3 consecutive cycles. All subjects in both groups were assessed through measuring the progesterone level in the blood, pain using the Visual Analogue Scale, and physical as well as psychological symptoms using a menstrual symptom questionnaire. Results: The present study revealed a statistically significant improvement (P<0.05) in pain, physical, and psychological symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea and progesterone blood level in Group A compared to Group B. Discussion: PEMF was more effective than diclofenac drugs in relieving pain and associated symptoms with dysmenorrhea.

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