The effect of aerobic exercise on the mental health of people with cancer aged (18-20)

Abstract

Physical fitness is one of the necessities of life. It is part of the general fitness of a person and one of the components of comprehensive fitness that qualifies the individual to live in a balanced manner within society. It aims to prepare an individual who has physical competence in facing the requirements of life. The problem of the research is that cancer patients who were unable to obtain their needs. It is necessary that this hinders their access to mental and physical health and to highlight the importance of practicing sports activities and its impact on the mental health of cancer patients aged (18-20) years. The research aimed to identify the effect of aerobic exercise accompanied by music on the mental health of cancer. The research used the experimental method with a one-group design with pre- and post-test on a sample of (7) people with cancer aged (18-20) and applied aerobic exercises accompanied by music for a month and a half. The two researchers reached a number of conclusions, the most important of which were: The effectiveness of aerobic exercises with music in improving the mental health index in the research sample. The researchers came up with several recommendations. Paying attention to mental health as it reflects the individual’s satisfaction, self-confidence and happiness with himself and with the society to which he belongs. Emphasizing the use of aerobic exercises accompanied by music as it is a factor that helps get rid of boredom and encourages the performance of exercises actively and effectively and has a positive effect on psychological health.