Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 3
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- Pages.425-434
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- 2005
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
Effects of Aerobic Exercise Program for Obese Elderly Women
비만 여성노인을 위한 유산소 운동프로그램의 적용 효과
- Kim, In Hong (Department of Nursing, Dongguk University)
- 김인홍 (동국대학교 의과대학 간호학과)
- Received : 2005.05.06
- Accepted : 2005.08.22
- Published : 2005.08.30
Abstract
Purpose: To examine the effects of the aerobic exercise program on changing the body composition, blood lipids and self-esteem of the obese elderly women. Method: A total of 26 obese elderly women(%body fat: over 30%) have been selected for this research[Experimental Group(EG):13, Control Group(CG):13). Walking at a 50% intensity was administered 4 days a week for 14 weeks. The data was analyzed using the SPSS program. Result: The level of % body fat, TC, LDL-C, and %TC/HDL-C in EG was significantly lower than those of the CG after 14 weeks. In addition, the level of HDL-C and self-esteem in EG was significantly higher than those of the CG after 14 weeks. However, TG, body weight between groups didn't appear significant at the end of 14 weeks. Conclusion: The results showed that the aerobic exercise program was effective in changing body composition, blood lipids and self-esteem of the obese elderly women.