Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research1735-906617620120922762762ENMSc, Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranMSc Student, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranPhD, Assistant Professor, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranPhD, Associated Professor, School of Physical Education, Isfahan University, Isfahan, IranMD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran20120922<p>Adolescent is a time of profound biologic, intellectual, psychological, &lrm;and socioeconomic change that he will face a crisis. So compatibility may be &lrm;exposed to many hazards, such as depression, anxiety and other emotional &lrm;problems. But a planned regular exercise enhances physical and mental health &lrm;of adolescent female with diabetes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of exercise on emotional &lrm;reactions of female adolescents with Type I diabetes.&lrm;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This study was a quasi-experimental research conducted in Endocrine and &lrm;Metabolism Research center. A total of 72 patients who were randomly allocated &lrm;in two groups. The intervention group did aerobic exercise for 45 minutes. &lrm;Whereas control group did not aerobic exercise. Data were collected using a &lrm;SCL-90 questionnaire.&lrm;</p> <p>Data were analyzed and using descriptive and inferential statistics methods and &lrm;SPSS software. &lrm;</p> <p>The result showed the mean score for physical symptoms, depression, &lrm;obsession-compulsion, interpersonal sensitivity, aggression, phobia, paranoid &lrm;ideation, psychosis and anxiety in the experimental group after intervention than &lrm;before intervention significantly reduced. The average score in the control group &lrm;did not differ. The average total score of emotional reactions in the test group &lrm;after the intervention than before intervention significantly decreased (p = 0 / &lrm;&lrm;001). But in control groups, the mean scores did not differ (p = 0 / 97).&lrm;</p> <p>The findings showed that having regular exercise is effective on emotional &lrm;reactions of adolescent females with type 1 diabetes.&lrm;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Key-words: Aerobic exercise- affective symptoms- female adolescents - &lrm;type 1 diabetes mellitus.&lrm;</p>http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/view/762http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/download/762/579