Year: 2024 | Month: June | Volume: 14 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 209-214
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240631
Immediate Effect of Chair Aerobic Exercises for ‘Test Anxiety’ Among Students During Pre-Examination Period: An Experimental Study
Bhakti Milindkumar Ambre1, Dr. Siddhi Tendulkar2
1BPT Intern, Modern College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
2Associate Professor, Modern College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Bhakti Milindkumar Ambre
ABSTRACT
Background: Immediate effect of chair aerobic exercises for 'test anxiety' among students during the Pre-examination period.
Objective: The objective of this study is to find out the immediate effect of chair aerobic exercise on “test anxiety” in the students during the pre-examination period using DASS 21 (Depression anxiety stress scale) by comparing pre and post-levels of DASS 21in students.
Methods: The experimental study was carried out by selecting the students, those who were preparing for examinations, aged 18 to 25. Pre-DASS 21 score was taken and candidates were selected based on inclusion criteria. Written consent was taken. A session of aerobic exercises was taken and the post-DASS 21 score was compared during their pre-examination period. Analysis was done using Microsoft Excel and GraphPad.
Results: The total Pre-DASS 21 values and post-DASS 21 values were compared and analyzed by paired t-test, the p-value was < 0.0001 which is considered extremely statistically significant.
Conclusion: The study concluded that chair aerobic exercises offered an effective and immediate means of reducing test anxiety among the students during their pre-examination period.
Key words: Chair aerobics, test anxiety, students, examinations