Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial
Background: The aging process and a chronic sedentary lifestyle in the elderly as a result of physical restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, induces oxidative stress through oxygen supply and antioxidant activity imbalance which in turn induce degenerative diseases. Salat dhuha as a prayer and...
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| description | Background: The aging process and a chronic sedentary lifestyle in the elderly as a result of physical restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, induces oxidative stress through oxygen supply and antioxidant activity imbalance which in turn induce degenerative diseases. Salat dhuha as a prayer and mind–body medicine which is practiced by the Muslim community can hopefully be a solution to decrease oxidative stress in the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the acute physiological effects of salat dhuha on Glutathione Peroxidase activity (GPx) as an antioxidant and Malondialdehyde (MDA) as an oxidant in healthy elderly Muslim women population who have done salat dhuha regularly. Method: A randomized controlled study was done on elderly women (aged 60–74 years old) who are treated in the North Sumatra Government's Nursing Home in Binjai and who routinely do 2 rakaat of salat dhuha every day. Several physical, clinical, and blood examinations were done pre and post-intervention. 101 elderly Muslim women in the nursing home were selected, 26 met the study criteria and were included in the study. The volunteers were randomized into 2 groups using lottery papers, the “2-rakaat salat dhuha group” (n = 13) and the “8-rakaat salat dhuha group” (n = 13). All volunteers did salat dhuha for at least 5 days per week for 6 weeks. Result: 24 elderly women completed the study, and one volunteer from each group dropped out. The characteristics of participants from both groups were homogenous. Results of the t-independent analysis showed that MDA concentrations in both groups in the pre and post-test were not significantly different (p > 0,05). Mann Whitney analysis showed that GPx on both groups in the pre and post-test were not significantly different (p > 0,05). Paired sample t-test analysis on the MDA concentrations pre and post-test in the 8-rakaat group showed a significant difference in MDA levels (p < 0,05). The 8-rakaat salat dhuha group showed that GPx activity increases as much as 8,9% and MDA levels decrease as much as 48,35 % after 6 weeks. Conclusion: Salat dhuha promotes redox homeostasis and has the potential to prevent oxidative stress in elderly women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ddd1391b45c34c66814b0a7df6d579b32023-04-06T06:10:25ZengElsevierSaudi Journal of Biological Sciences1319-562X2023-04-01304103603Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trialElman Boy0Aznan Lelo1 Sagiran2Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogya, IndonesiaBackground: The aging process and a chronic sedentary lifestyle in the elderly as a result of physical restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, induces oxidative stress through oxygen supply and antioxidant activity imbalance which in turn induce degenerative diseases. Salat dhuha as a prayer and mind–body medicine which is practiced by the Muslim community can hopefully be a solution to decrease oxidative stress in the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the acute physiological effects of salat dhuha on Glutathione Peroxidase activity (GPx) as an antioxidant and Malondialdehyde (MDA) as an oxidant in healthy elderly Muslim women population who have done salat dhuha regularly. Method: A randomized controlled study was done on elderly women (aged 60–74 years old) who are treated in the North Sumatra Government's Nursing Home in Binjai and who routinely do 2 rakaat of salat dhuha every day. Several physical, clinical, and blood examinations were done pre and post-intervention. 101 elderly Muslim women in the nursing home were selected, 26 met the study criteria and were included in the study. The volunteers were randomized into 2 groups using lottery papers, the “2-rakaat salat dhuha group” (n = 13) and the “8-rakaat salat dhuha group” (n = 13). All volunteers did salat dhuha for at least 5 days per week for 6 weeks. Result: 24 elderly women completed the study, and one volunteer from each group dropped out. The characteristics of participants from both groups were homogenous. Results of the t-independent analysis showed that MDA concentrations in both groups in the pre and post-test were not significantly different (p > 0,05). Mann Whitney analysis showed that GPx on both groups in the pre and post-test were not significantly different (p > 0,05). Paired sample t-test analysis on the MDA concentrations pre and post-test in the 8-rakaat group showed a significant difference in MDA levels (p < 0,05). The 8-rakaat salat dhuha group showed that GPx activity increases as much as 8,9% and MDA levels decrease as much as 48,35 % after 6 weeks. Conclusion: Salat dhuha promotes redox homeostasis and has the potential to prevent oxidative stress in elderly women.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23000487Salat DhuhaGlutathione PeroxidaseMalondialdehydeElderlyOxidative Stress |
| spellingShingle | Elman Boy Aznan Lelo Sagiran Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Salat Dhuha Glutathione Peroxidase Malondialdehyde Elderly Oxidative Stress |
| title | Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | salat dhuha effect on oxidative stress in elderly women a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Salat Dhuha Glutathione Peroxidase Malondialdehyde Elderly Oxidative Stress |
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