Enhancing CPR training through aerobic exercise

Hamid, Hafizah and Mohd Isa, Mohd Hisham and Mohd Saiboon, Ismail and Abd Samat, Azlan Helmy and Saari, Norliza and Asmawi, Zanariyah and Salamt, Norizam and Mohd Rathi, Norshafila Diana and Mahat, Nur Ain and Rusanuar, Nina Diyana and Aminuddin, Amilia (2025) Enhancing CPR training through aerobic exercise. Medicine and Health, 20 (1). pp. 169-182. E-ISSN 2289-5728

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Abstract

Aerobic exercise is known for its many health benefits, such as improved cardiovascular fitness and weight loss. Interestingly, acute aerobic exercise has been shown to improve learning and cognitive function. However, the relationship between acute aerobic exercise and learning practical cardiorespiratory resuscitation (CPR) has not yet been established. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on the learning of CPR knowledge and skills and the effects on the concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). A total of 50 participants (mean age: 30.96 + 4.33 years) were randomly assigned to either the exercise or control group. The exercise group completed a 30-minute run on the treadmill at moderate intensity, while the control group rested without any physical activity. Knowledge and acquisition of CPR skills were assessed before and after the intervention. The results revealed a significant difference between the exercise group and the control group immediately post-intervention, accompanied by a notable increase in serum BDNF levels (P < 0.05). The findings suggest that acute aerobic exercise can improve CPR learning, possibly through BDNF-mediated neurobiological mechanisms. This research contributes valuable insight into the effects of exercise on cognition, which in turn

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aerobic exercise; cardiorespiratory resuscitation; learning function
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Nur Ain Mahat
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2025 12:46
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2025 12:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122558

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