The Effect of Brain Gym Exercises on Self-Esteem in Male Older Adults

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1 Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

2 MSc of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Elderly is a sensitive period of human life and attention to the needs and needs of this stage is a social necessity. Self-esteem is related to mental health and its reduction causes many psychosocial problems. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a period of brain Gym exercises on the self-esteem of senior men.
 Methods: The present study was a semi-experimental design with pre-test-post-test and follow-up design with control group. The study population of all elderly men, members of pension cane Susa 1397 that the criteria for entry into the study and randomly assigned to two groups (mean age: 85/76±41/4 yr) and controls (mean age: The mean age of the patients was 82.8 ± 3.24 yr). The Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire was used to assess self-esteem in pretest and post-test. The experimental group performed brain exercises for eight weeks, twice a week and 30 minutes each session. Data were analyzed by one-way ANCOVA test at significant level P≤0.05 by SPSS25.
Findings: The results showed a significant difference between the experimental group and self-esteem control (P <0.01). Regarding the mean values of the groups, it was found that the experimental group had better performance than the control group.
Conclusion: It is not the repetition of the findings. It should convey the final conclusion of the study which accompanies authors’ suggestions and the discussion regarding the application of the results in their special field. Limitations and obstacles faced during the study should be mentioned in the conclusion section as well.

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Research in Sport Sciences Education (RISSE)
Volume 2, Issue 4 - Serial Number 7
Vol. 2, No. 4, Winter‏ ‏‎2024
June 2024
Pages 45-52

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