The Effect of Eight-Week Aerobic Training with Garlic Supplementation on Anxiety and Depression in Rats Exposed to WIFI Electromagnetic Radiation
Subject Areas : Open Access
Amir
Omid
1
(Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Behbahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behbahan, Iran)
Asiye
Seyyed
2
(Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Behbahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behbahan, Iran)
Maryam
Kheirdeh
3
(Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran)
Keywords: Depression, Aerobic training, Garlic, anxiety, Electromagnetic Radiation,
Abstract :
Introduction: It appears that electromagnetic radiations around us can lead to psychological disorders. Even though the role of exercise and herbs in improving mental health has been shown, the interactive effect of aerobic training and garlic supplementation on the nervous system under harmful electromagnetic radiation is still unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of endurance training along with garlic extract consumption on rats exposed to electromagnetic radiation emitted from a WIFI modem.Materials and methods: In this experimental trial, 40 eight-week- male rats weighing 150-200 g were randomly divided into five groups, including: (1) control (C), (2) control + WIFI electromagnetic radiation, (C + WIFI) (3) aerobic training + WIFI electromagnetic radiation (AT + WIFI) (4) garlic extract supplementation + WIFI electromagnetic radiation (GE + WIFI) and (5) aerobic training + garlic extract supplementation + WIFI electromagnetic radiation (AT + GE + WIFI). Groups 2-5 were exposed to 2.45 GHz radiation emitted from a WIFI modem for 1 hour a day for eight weeks. Groups 3 and 5 performed aerobic training for eight weeks, three sessions per week at a rate of 12-18 m / min, and groups 4 and 5 received 800 mg / kg of garlic aqueous extract daily in their drinking water.Findings: Aerobic training and garlic supplementation had a significant effect on reducing depression (P≤0.05) and anxiety (P≤0.05) in rats exposed to WIFI electromagnetic radiation, but garlic supplementation and training had no interactive effect on reducing anxiety and depression in rats (P≥0.05).Conclusion: It seems that the use of either aerobic training or garlic extract supplementation alone has anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effects on rats under WIFI electromagnetic radiation.
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