Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 4
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- Pages.457-466
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- 2008
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
Effects of Low Intensity Exercise Program with Telephone Coaching on Physical Fitness
전화코칭을 동반한 저강도 운동 프로그램이 방문건강관리 노인의 체력에 미치는 효과
- Kim, Sang-Hee (College of Nursing, Kosin University) ;
- Lee, Ji-Hyun (College of Nursing, Kosin University) ;
- Koh, Kwang-Wook (College of Medicine, Kosin University) ;
- Ha, Hyun-Bo (Academy of Continuing Education, Pusan National University)
- Published : 2008.11.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of low intensity exercise program with telephone coaching on the physical fitness of elderly people who are receiving home visiting nursing care. Method: This study was conducted using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 61 elders. Elders (34) in the experimental group performed low intensity exercise and of these 16 received telephone coaching. The low intensity exercise program consisted of stretching, muscle strengthening with an elastic band, massage, and ball exercise, five days a week, for sixteen weeks. Data were collected from July 2007 to December 2007.