• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.103 no.3
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• pp.503-509
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Forest-walking exercise on gait pattern in the elderly. The subjects (n=37) were assigned to 2 groups: Forest-walking exercise (FWE) group (n=19, $66.34{\pm}4.31$ years old) and In-door treadmill-walking exercise (ITWE) group (n=18, $67.18{\pm}2.78$ years old). The subjects participated in FWE program or ITWE program (3 times/week, 80 min/day) for 12 weeks. The subjects were tested on functional fitness (strength, endurance, agility/balance, BMI) and gait pattern (cadence, velocity, and stability) at the beginning and the end of the 12-weeks program. For data analysis, mean and standard deviation scores were calculated, and independent t-test and repeated two-way ANOVA were used. The results of this study were as follow: First, FWE group was significantly more improved than ITWE group on functional fitness(lower-body muscular strength, lower-body flexibility, mobility, cardiorespiratory endurance) after 12-weeks exercise program. But both groups showed equally improvements on functional fitness (upper-body muscular strength, upper-body flexibility, BMI). Second, FWE group was significantly more improved than ITWE group on cadence, gait velocity, and gait stability after 12-weeks exercise program. Therefore, this study may suggest that Forest-walking exercise based on sensory-motor functional integration improves efficiently functional fitness and gait pattern in the elderly, and further becomes an effective exercise method that makes more dynamic life, and prevents from falling.

• 건강소식
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• v.24 no.2 s.255
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• pp.40-42
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• 2000

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.509-515
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between passive ankle movement range and knee joint kinetic variables during squat movement. In this study, a total of 27 subjects participated in this study, 19 men and 8 women, who had no history of the musculoskeletal system of the lower extremity. To verify the correlation between the ankle joint flexibility and the knee joint kinetic variables during deep squat, it was performed pearson's correlation coefficient and variables showing statistically significant correlation were performed by simple regression analysis at a significant level of α .05. Through this study, the relationship between the peak joint moment and joint reaction force factors that determine ankle joint flexibility and knee joint pressure was confirmed. Therefore, when applying an exercise that can generate a lot of load on the knee joint such as deep squats during strength training, checking the degree of flexibility of the ankle joint among physical characteristics to the individual may reduce the stability of the body and the risk of injury to the knee joint. It is expected to be helpful in setting the intensity of exercise that can be done.

• 건강소식
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.21-21
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• 2011

만성피로증후군은 잠깐의 휴식으로 회복되지 않는다. 예전에는 운동이 만성피로증후군을 악화시키는 것으로 생각했지만, 최근에는 유연성 운동, 스트레칭 등이 만성피로증후군 환자들의 증상 개선에 영향을 준다는 연구 결과가 발표되고 있다.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.149
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• pp.23-25
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• 2002

당뇨병 환자에게 있어 규칙적인 발운동과 마사지는 발의 혈액순환과 유연성을 증가시켜주므로 하루 3$\~$4회 가량 규칙적으로 실시하는 것이 좋다. 발의 스트레칭은 발의 건강에 있어 큰 차이를 만들 수 있는데, 발근육을 운동시키는 것은 발의 균형, 혈액순환과 발의 힘을 키우는 최고의 방법이다.

• 건강소식
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• v.30 no.7 s.332
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• pp.32-33
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• 2006

운동을 할 때는 어떠한 운동을 하는가도 중요하지만 무엇보다 운동량이 문제다. 아무리 운동에 흥미가 있고 규칙적으로 실시한다 하더라도 목표 운동량에 미치지 못하면 그 효과는 반감할 수밖에 없다. 일반 가정에서 개인이 근력, 심폐지구력, 유연성 등 건강 관련 체력을 증진시키는 운동을 하기란 무척 어렵고 많은 노력이 필요하다. 따라서 집 주위의 가장 가까운 헬스클럽의 문을 두드려 보자. 헬스클럽에서는 다양한 기구들과 운동 지도자가 충분히 기다리고 있기 때문에 여러 가지 운동 목적을 충족시키기에 충분한 장소다.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.281-288
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• 2020

The objective of the study was to identify the structural relationship between adolescent athletes'positive thinking and coping flexibility, burnout. In order to achieve such research goal, male and female athletes'from physical education middle and high schools across the nation were recruited; using a convenience sampling method, a total of 333 samples were selected as the final effective samples. The data went through a goodness-of-fit test for the whole model using SPSS 20.0 and AMOS 20.0 and a hypothesis test. The result is as follows: first, positive thinking was revealed to have significant influence on coping flexibility. second, repertories and flexible a subfactor of coping flexibility, had significant negative (-) effects on burnout, whereas reflective had no significant effects on it. Third, positive thinking was revealed to have no significant influence on burnout. In conclusion, although positive thinking is a variable that is based on internal information, positive thinking did not directly affect psychological burnout, but coping flexibility can be used to prevent burnout.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.21 no.11
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• pp.1612-1618
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• 2011

The present study was undertaken to analyze the effects of different types of treatment on excess post exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), flexibility, free radical and antioxidants in women using a horseback riding therapeutic device. Subjects were trained in regular horseback riding exercises for 12 weeks (3 times/wk). The effects of this exercise were examined by means of a single session of horseback riding that lasted for 30 min. 21 women were recruited from a public health center and divided into 3 groups (passive recovery group, passive+massage recovery group, and dynamic recovery group). 3 types of recovery patterns were determined after a single trial of horseback riding exercise. Their flexibility were determined pre-and post-training by Paired T test, and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The results were as follows: Among the 3 groups, the dynamic recovery group showed the highest levels of EPOC compared to the other groups, and also showed higher levels of anti-oxidants, as did the passive+massage recovery group compared to the passive recovery group. Moreover, horseback riding exercise greatly increased flexibility in the women. In conclusion, regular horseback riding training is recommended to enhance the flexibility of women and dynamic recovery is recommended to enhance EPOC and anti-oxidants after a single bout of exercise. Further study is needed in this area.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.37 no.6
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• pp.1465-1474
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is the effects of 12 weeks complex training using swiss ball and elastic band on senior fitness and sarcopenia index in elderly women. The subject of this study was classified into exercise group (n=13) and control group (n=14). EG were carrier exercise program with swiss-ball and elastic band by 3 times a week, 3sets, RPE 11-13, and 60 minute. Test variables of among this study, senior fitness which is muscle strength, endurance, flexibility and dynamic balance and age-related sarcopenia index were muscle strength, muscle mass and short physical performance battery (SPPB). The results of this study were not significantly improvement at muscle strength, cardiopulmonary and flexibility but dynamic balance was significantly difference. And SPPB were significantly difference. In conclusion, the complex whole body training had positive effects on dynamic balance and SPPB of the elderly women.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.675-689
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficient way of stretching technique from three methods, and of stretching duration and frequency. Sretching is known to improve musculotendinous flexibility and joint suppleness, and employed in many warm-up routines during physical activities and athletic performances. The benefits and the rationale of stretching have been reviewed. Many authors agree that, for the best results, static stretching has to be held for approximately 30 sec. in a trial, three trials in a session, at least three times a week for four weeks. Further clinical studies are required for elucidating more informations on this subject.