An Experimental Study to Investigate the Effects of Moderate Aerobic Training and Moringa Oleifera on High-Density Lipoprotein and Cardiac Endurance among the Male Population

Abstract

 The primary objective of the study was to investigate the effect of moderate aerobic training and Moringa Oleifera leaf powder (MOLP) on High-density lipoprotein (HDL) and cardiac endurance among males. One hundred (100) volunteer male participants of age group 38.9 ± 6.7 years were randomly enrolled for the randomized clinical trial. The participants were divided into four groups i-e control group (T₀), moringa group (T₁), aerobic group (T₂) and Combine Group (T₃). Moringa Oleifera leaf powder was given 3 gm to the T₁ and T₃ daily for five days a week for 12 weeks, while the T₀ continued a normal diet routine. HDL pretest mean value of three interventional groups T₁, T₂ & T₃ (37.00 ± 3.10 mg/dl) and the control group mean value (36.72 ±1.67 mg/dl) was noted.  HDL post-test means the value of interventional group T₁ (41.80 ± .816 mg/dl), T₂ (42.08 ± 1.28 mg/dl) & T₃ (43.40 ±1.77 mg/dl) and control group T₀ (36.28 ±1.86 mg/dl). Beep test value of pretest of three interventional groups T₁, T₂ & T₃ (7.4 ±.598) and control group T₀ (7.4 ± .571) were noted. The beep test means the value of the post-test of interventional groups T₁(10.1 ±1.24), T₂ (10.2 ± 1.25) & T₃ (12.0± 1.18) and control group T₀ (7.3 ± .67). The collected data were statistically analyzed with the help of software SSPS 23 and Mini tab version 16 through paired sample t-test and ANOVA. It was concluded that moderate aerobic training and MOLP have a positive effect on HDL and cardiac endurance among the interventional groups (T₁, T₂, & T₃) but more significant improvement in T₃ and no improvement was observed in the control group.

 Keywords: Moderate aerobic training, Moringa Oleifera, intervention, Cardiac endurance.