Introduction: Research has shown that physical activity has become a popular intervention to help postmenopausal women. The purpose of this study was the effect of an aerobic exercise course on the mental health of non-athlete postmenopausal women.
Methods: This research was semi-experimental. The statistical population of this research was composed of inactive postmenopausal women referring to sports clubs in Lahijan city. The research sample included 40 postmenopausal women who were selected in the last six months of 1400. The training program of the subjects was 8 weeks of running (three sessions a week) in a 50-minute schedule. The research tool was the 28-question general health questionnaire (GHQ). Data were analyzed using independent t-test and dependent t-test.
Results: The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the mental health components of the experimental group, and it was not significant in the control group. Also, there was a significant difference between the post-test of the control and experimental groups.
Conclusion: It seems that a selected type of aerobic training leads to the improvement and improvement of the mental health level of non-athlete postmenopausal women.