Examining the Effects of Cardio Exercises on Psychological Stress Reduction in Mothers of Children with Special Needs: A Promising Approach

Psychological problems are the main problem for mothers who have special kids.Caring for a child with a disability is stressful, disappointing, and frustrating, as a parent may be compelled to attend to the ill child for a long period and receive regular treatment.Aims:The study aimed to ascertain how cardio exercise affected the psychological stress experienced by mothers of special needs children.Methodology: The study adopted an experimental design, choosing a sample of 40 women, aged 25 to 46, to be regular visitors of the Association for People with Special Needs (APSN) in Al-Ahsa City, the Eastern Province of the Kingdom.Two groups of participants were randomly assigned: twenty mothers in the experimental group and twenty mothers in the control group.What distinguished the experimental group was the fact that it not only took part in the association's Examining the Effects of Cardio Exercises on Psychological Stress Reduction in Mothers of Children with Special Needs: A Promising Approach support services for moms of children with special needs.Studies indicate that engaging in physical activities, including cardiovascular exercise, might help enhance mental well-being and lower stress and anxiety levels.The research paper advises that institutions modeling support for mothers of special needs, children should include cardio exercises in their weekly routines.This inclusion attempts to achieve this by alleviating the severity of psychological pressures such as mothers' experience.