The effect of sixteen weeks of functional training on quality of life and mental health in military personnel

Background and Aim: Military personnel are exposed to some work stress due to their working conditions, which causes negative effects on their quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sixteen weeks of functional training on quality of life and mental health of military personnel. Research method: In the present Quasi-experimental research, 150 military personnel from Andimeshk and Dezfoul sities were selected by random sampling method and divided in two training and control groups. Exercise was performed for sixteen weeks of functional training, three sessions per week, and each training session lasted about 60-90 minutes. T-test was used for statistical analysis. Results: After the training period, there was a significant improvement in the quality of life sub-comparisons of physical function, physical role, emotional role, energy and vitality, social function, physical pain, and general health in the functional training group compared to the control group, but the difference No significance was observed in cognitive health between the two groups. In the subscales of mental health, a significant improvement in physical symptoms, anxiety symptoms and sleep and social dysfunction was observed in the functional exercise group compared to the control group, but a significant difference in changes in depressive symptoms was observed in the functional exercise group compared to the control group. Failed. Discussion and Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, it can be said that functional exercises have improved the quality of life of military personnel by improving their mental health.