Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2251-8401 12 5 2023 11 22 Effect of Exercises Using Park Fitness Equipment on lower Limb Muscle Function of Inactive Women Effect of Exercises Using Park Fitness Equipment on lower Limb Muscle Function of Inactive Women 956 971 1101489 10.32598/SJRM.12.5.14 FA Zari Sanchooli Department of Sports Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0003-4407-3415 Yahya Sokhangouei Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-6899-3876 Ali Fatahi Department of Sports Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-8863-4061 Farhad Tabatabai Ghomsheh Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-6612-0553 Journal Article 2021 08 25 <strong>Background and Aims</strong> This study aimed to investigate the effect of exercises using fitness equipment in parks on the lower limb muscle function of inactive women in Iran.<br /><strong>Methods</strong> This is a prospective quasi-experimental study. The study population includes all inactive women in Tehran, Iran, aged 25-35 years. Of these, 40 women with no history of physical activity in the past year were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two groups of control (n=20) and exercise (n=20). The training program consisted of workouts using fitness equipment in parks (sky walker, aero rider, and leg press machine) at 8 sessions, two sessions per week. The tests included Sargent jump test, triple jump test, star excursion balance test, and 6-meter single-leg timed hop test. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (to examine the normal distribution of data), and the analysis of covariance (to examine differences in variables between the two groups) in SPSS software, version 24.<br /><strong>Results</strong> After controlling the effect of pre-test scores, there was a significant difference between the two groups in the post-test score of the parameters of muscle function, indicating that exercises using the fitness equipment in parks can affect the lower limb muscle function of inactive women.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong> Exercises using park fitness equipment can be used to improve the lower limb muscle function of inactive women. <strong>Background and Aims</strong> This study aimed to investigate the effect of exercises using fitness equipment in parks on the lower limb muscle function of inactive women in Iran.<br /><strong>Methods</strong> This is a prospective quasi-experimental study. The study population includes all inactive women in Tehran, Iran, aged 25-35 years. Of these, 40 women with no history of physical activity in the past year were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two groups of control (n=20) and exercise (n=20). The training program consisted of workouts using fitness equipment in parks (sky walker, aero rider, and leg press machine) at 8 sessions, two sessions per week. The tests included Sargent jump test, triple jump test, star excursion balance test, and 6-meter single-leg timed hop test. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (to examine the normal distribution of data), and the analysis of covariance (to examine differences in variables between the two groups) in SPSS software, version 24.<br /><strong>Results</strong> After controlling the effect of pre-test scores, there was a significant difference between the two groups in the post-test score of the parameters of muscle function, indicating that exercises using the fitness equipment in parks can affect the lower limb muscle function of inactive women.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong> Exercises using park fitness equipment can be used to improve the lower limb muscle function of inactive women. https://medrehab.sbmu.ac.ir/article_1101489_1ce204876bce6942a161b208fea06714.pdf