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The Effects of an Aquatic Exercise Program on Physical Fitness, Body Composition, and Gait Characteristics in Women

수중운동 프로그램이 도시주변부 여성의 체력, 체구성과 보행특성에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Sun Ae (Department of Nursing, Kkottongnae University) ;
  • Kim, Jong Im (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun Joo (Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Jeong, Yeong Hee (Department of Nursing, Woosong Informational College) ;
  • Hwang, Kyoung-Ok (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Song, Hyang Young (Community Health Practitioners, Woo-Myung Primary Health Care Center)
  • Received : 2014.03.02
  • Accepted : 2014.05.18
  • Published : 2014.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an aquatic exercise program on physical fitness, body composition, and gait characteristics using trunk and pelvic angle in women living in urban fringe area. Methods: An aquatic exercise program consists of exercise in a swimming pool and self-help group activity with 16 women living in urban fringe (mean age: 63 years) for 8 weeks (twice a week for 2 hours). Physical fitness, body composition, trunk and pelvic angle using 2D video motion analyzer, and a questionnaire including socio-demographic variables were measured from July to August, 2013. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Results: At the end of 8 weeks intervention, there were significant decreases on body weight (p=.025), body fat (p=.030) and BMI (p=.011). There were significant increases on muscle strength (p=.001) and flexibility (p=.015). Trunk angle was significantly improved, which means participants less moved their body from side to side when they walked (p=.001). Conclusion: From this results, the aquatic exercise program could be an effective nursing intervention to improve physical fitness, body composition, and gait ability for women living in urban fringe area.

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