Physiological impact of Tabata exercise on cardiometabolic and cardiorespiratory parameters in transgender people of Multan

To investigate factors directly related to cardiometabolic and cardiorespiratory fitness in transgender people. The cross-sectional, experimental study was conducted at the Government Girls Comprehensive Higher Secondary School, Multan, Pakistan, from January to February 2023, after approval from th...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2024-04, Vol.74 (4), p.695-14
Main Authors: Bibi, Amna, Khan, Imran Ahmad, Khan, Maliha Khalid, Ishaq, Shahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Pressure - physiology
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Cardiorespiratory Fitness - physiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise - physiology
Female
Health aspects
Heart Rate - physiology
High-intensity interval training
Humans
Male
Pakistan - epidemiology
Quality of life
Social aspects
Social isolation
Transgender people
Transgender persons
Transgender Persons - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
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Summary:To investigate factors directly related to cardiometabolic and cardiorespiratory fitness in transgender people. The cross-sectional, experimental study was conducted at the Government Girls Comprehensive Higher Secondary School, Multan, Pakistan, from January to February 2023, after approval from the ethics review committee of the Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, and comprised transgender people aged 17-28 years. Data was collected using the physical activity readiness questionnaire. All the participants were subjected to Tabata sessions for 4 weeks. Standard cardiometabolic and cardiorespiratory fitness values were noted at baseline and post-intervention. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Of the 44 participants, 26(59%) were trans-men, 18(40.9%) were trans-women, 16(36.3%) were aged 17-19 years, and 10(22.7%) had other transgender individuals in their families. Cardiorespiratory and cardiometabolic parameters showed significant improvement post-intervention compared to baseline values (p
ISSN:0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.9696