• 환경위생공학
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an aquarobics exercise program on the physical fitness and blood lipids in elderly women. The subjects of the study were twenty-six elderly women enrolled in an Aquarobics exercise program consisting of 60 minutes per session, 3 times a week during the period of 12 weeks. The effects of the program were assessed using the instruments to measure physical fitness and blood lipids before and after the aquarobics exercise program. Data was collected between September and December in 2006, and analyzed by frequency, paired with a t-test, using a SPSS. The results were statistically significant in muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and cardiopulmonary endurance, but no significant differences were found in agility, total cholesterol, triglycerides and high density lipoprotein cholesterol. Aquarobics exercise can be an effective nursing intervention to improve muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility and cardiopulmonary endurance in elderly women.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.192-199
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• 2015

Background: Overweight, obesity, and cardiovascular disease risk factors are prevalent among firefighters in some developed countries. It is unclear whether physical activity and cardiopulmonary fitness reduce cardiovascular disease risk and the cardiovascular workload at work in firefighters. The present study investigated the relationship between leisure-time physical activity, cardiopulmonary fitness, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and cardiovascular workload at work in firefighters in Hong Kong. Methods: Male firefighters (n = 387) were randomly selected from serving firefighters in Hong Kong (n = 5,370) for the assessment of cardiovascular disease risk factors (obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, smoking, known cardiovascular diseases). One-third (Target Group) were randomly selected for the assessment of off-duty leisure-time physical activity using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Maximal oxygen uptake was assessed, as well as cardiovascular workload using heart rate monitoring for each firefighter for four "normal" 24-hour working shifts and during real-situation simulated scenarios. Results: Overall, 33.9% of the firefighters had at least two cardiovascular disease risk factors. In the Target Group, firefighters who had higher leisure-time physical activity had a lower resting heart rate and a lower average working heart rate, and spent a smaller proportion of time working at a moderate-intensity cardiovascular workload. Firefighters who had moderate aerobic fitness and high leisure-time physical activity had a lower peak working heart rate during the mountain rescue scenario compared with firefighters who had low leisure-time physical activities. Conclusion: Leisure-time physical activity conferred significant benefits during job tasks of moderate cardiovascular workload in firefighters in Hong Kong.

• 정형스포츠물리치료학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of boxing combined training on cardiopulmonary function and health-related fitness in male college students over a period of eight weeks. Methods: Eighteen male students were randomly assigned to the following groups: boxing exercise (n=6), aerobic exercise e(n=6), and non-exercise (n=6). The exercise program was conducted for 50 minutes every three weeks, for a total of eight weeks. After eight weeks, the factors that affected the measurement variables were analyzed, and the following results were obtained. Results: Participants in the eight-week boxing exercise group and the aerobic exercise group showed significantly increased maximal oxygen, which was not observed in the control group. The body mass index decreased in the aerobic exercise group, but did not significantly differ between the boxing exercise and control groups. Body fat (%) and abdominal fat (%) significantly decreased in all exercise groups, but significantly increased in the control group. Skeletal muscle mass increased in the boxing exercise group, but did not significantly differ between the boxing, aerobic exercise, and control groups. Muscular strength and muscular endurance increased in both exercise group, but did not change in the control group. Flexibility showed no differences between the groups. Conclusions: In conclusion, an eight-week boxing exercise program for college students showed positive effects on cardiorespiratory function and health-related fitness.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.584-593
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of stretching, muscle strengthening, and walking exercise on the cardiopulmonary function and health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients. Methods: Twenty-one patients in the intervention and the control group participated in the exercise respectively on maintenance hemodialysis at four university hospitals. The exercise was composed of 20 to 60 min per session, 3 sessions a week for 12 weeks. The effect of exercise was assessed by cardiopulmonary function (peak oxygen uptake, peak ventilation, peak respiration rate, maximal heart rate, and exercise duration) using a cycle ergometer. Grip strength was measured by dynamometer, and flexibility was measured by sit and reach measuring instrument. Health-related quality of life was measured using Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36. Results: Peak oxygen uptake, peak ventilation, peak respiration rate, exercise duration, grip strength, flexibility, and physical component scale were significantly improved in the intervention group after 12 week's exercise compared to the control group. Conclusion: These findings indicate the exercise can improve cardiopulmonary function, grip strength, flexibility, and physical component scale of health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2005

Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of an exercise program on physical fitness, cardiopulmonary function and life satisfaction for adult women. Method: The exercise program combined dance and resistance training. The subject group consisted of 114 women aged between 33 and 60. Three 8-week sessions consisted of 55-80% HR max for 60-90 minutes a day and 3 times a week from March to November, 2004. Data were collected through pre- and post-exercise tests before and after each session. Data were collected with dynamometer, sphygmomamometer, spirometer and structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed employing descriptive statistics and paired t-test with SPSS/PC(10.0version) program. Results: There were significantly positive changes in muscle strength, flexibility, balance quality, forced vital capacity and life satisfaction, but no significantly positive changes in agility and blood pressure. Conclusion: This study showed that an exercise program has partially positive effects for adult women. The results of this study suggest that there should be programs of continuous exercise at community health centers for adult women's health.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.506-514
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• 2018

본 이 연구의 목적은 심근 경색증 환자에서 손의 악력과 심폐 기능의 관련성을 알아보는 것이다. 본 후향적 연구에서는 10개월간 심근 경색을 경험한 총 67 명의 자료를 분석하였다. 손의 악력은 휴대용 동력계로 측정되었다. 운동신경감소증(dynapenia)는 우성 손의 악력을 기준으로 남성의 경우 30kg 미만, 여성의 경우 20kg 미만일 경우 진단하였다. 심폐 운동검사는 트레드밀과 수정 된 Bruce 프로토콜에 따라 수행되었다. 신체활동척도로는 국제 신체활동설문을 사용하여 평가 하였다. 67 명의 대상자 중 60 명은 남성, 7 명은 여성이었고 평균 연령은 $56{\pm}9$ 세였다. 운동신경감소증군과 정상인군을 t-test와 Mann-Whitney test를 이용하여 심폐기능검사 결과를 분석하였고, 최대 산소 소모량, 최대 운동시의 신진대사 해당치, 운동시간 등이 운동신경감소증군에서 의미있게 낮았다(p<0.05). 상관관계 분석에서 손의 악력이 심폐능력과 유의한 관련이 있음을 보여 주었다. 최대산소 소모량, 최대 신지대사 해당치, 운동 시간은 고 신체활동 군에서 저 신체 활동군에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 심근 경색 환자에서 손의 악력은 잠재적 심폐 기능의 지표로 사용될 수 있다. 환자들의 손의 악력과 신체활동정도를 측정하여, 적극적으로 심장 재활에 참여하도록 권장할 수 있다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.5-15
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of a combined exercise program on the level of physical fitness and fatigue for cancer survivors. Methods: The subjects were all of 61 persons consisted of prostate cancer(n=22), breast cancer (n=20), and stomach cancer(n=19) survivors. The exercise program was composed of a wall exercise, a chair exercise, a towel exercise and a bottle exercise which lasted 50-60 minutes each, two times a week for 12 weeks. The outcome measures were the fat mass, the muscle mass, the grip strength, the sit and reach, the 6 minutes walk, & fatigue. Results: At the completion of the 12-week combined exercise program, there were statistically significant differences in the grip strength, the sit & reach, the 6 minutes walk, & fatigue for the prostate, breast, and stomach cancer survivors. But no significant differences were found in the muscle mass between the pretest and posttest. Conclusion: As the 12-week combined exercise program was proved to be an effective intervention for improving muscle strength, flexibility, cardiopulmonary fitness & fatigue, it is thought that the program can be utilized as a rehabilitation program for cancer survivors.

• 시큐리티연구
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• 제27호
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• pp.31-49
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• 2011

본 연구는 서울지역 S경호업체에서 경호업무를 수행하는 경호원을 대상으로 근무유형의 하위요인인 직위와 근무형태에 따른 체력과 심혈관질환 위험인자의 차이를 규명하는데 그 목적이 있었다. 모든 연구대상자는 심폐질환, 정형외과적 질환, 그리고 대사성질환이 없는 건강한 남자 60명이었다. 본 연구의 자료처리 방법은 SPSS Version 12.0 program을 이용하여 모든 자료의 평균과 표준편차를 산출하였으며, 경호원의 근무유형에 따른 체력과 심혈관질환 위험인자의 차이를 검증하기 위하여 일원변량분석을 실시하였다. 각 변인들의 분석 후 통계적 유의성이 나타난 경우 사후검증을 실시하였다. 결과에 따르면, 첫째, 경호원의 직위에 따라서는 직위가 낮을수록 체력수준이 높았고, 직위가 높을수록 체지방률과 심혈관질환 위험도가 높았다. 둘째, 경호원의 근무형태에 따라서는 현장직 경호원의 체력수준이 높고, 체지방률과 심혈관질환 위험도가 낮았다. 셋째, 경호원의 체력수준이 높을수록 체지방률과 심혈관질환 위험도는 감소되었다. 결론적으로, 경호원의 과체중 또는 비만감소, 심혈관질환 위험도 감소의 긍정적 변화를 가져오기 위해서는 간부급 경호원의 유산소성 운동을 기반으로 한 신체활동이 요구되어진다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2024

Objectives: Interventions promoting physical exercise and healthy habits in workplaces have been shown to be effective in reducing risk factors for metabolic syndrome. This study was conducted to examine the effects of an individualized conditioning exercise program of IT company office workers with or at higher risk of metabolic syndrome. Methods: A total of 444 IT company office workers with or at higher risk of metabolic syndrome participated in a 3-month conditioning exercise program. Body composition data using bioelectrical impedance analysis and cardiopulmonary data using cardiopulmonary exercise testing from 53 individuals (mean age: 34.8 ± 7.1 years, sex : 21% female, height : 170.4 ± 6.8 cm, weight : 75.2±12.2 kg, body mass index : 25.8±3.3 kg/m²) who have successfully completed pre-test, intervention, and post-test were analyzed. The 12 weeks intervention encompassed: (1) health counseling (2) supervised exercise(endurance-based, aerobic exercise, or circuit training once a week for 50 minutes at heart rate reserve(HRR) of 77-95%) (3) self-directed exercise and biweekly health screening checks. Results: The results indicated a significant decrease in body weight, body fat mass and body mass index, respectively. Moreover, VO₂peak, AT VO₂ and AT Time significantly improved, respectively. Resting blood pressure(SBP/DBP) showed positive changes but were not statistically significant. We observed the correlation between characteristics of participants and rate of changes in cardiopulmonary outcomes of participants, there are no significant correlation. These results indicate positive changes in body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness parameters following individualized conditioning exercise program. Conclusions: Individualized workplace exercise program for preventing metabolic syndrome can lead to improvements in body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.525-534
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• 2014

This study has examined the effect of after-school physical activity on body composition and health related fitness of middle school students. The duration of after-school physical activity training program of this study is 12 weeks, the training time in 1 hours warming-up 10 minutes, the skill training 45 minutes and cool down did in 5 minutes. Exercise frequency is 5 time per week. Height basketball class, soccer class, subject class showed statistically meaningful increase between group variance showed statistically meaningful. Weight basketball class, soccer class, showed statistically meaningful decrease. Muscle mass basketball class showed statistically meaningful increase, soccer class showed statistically meaningful decrease. Cardiopulmonary basketball class, soccer class, showed statistically meaningful decrease. Explosive muscular strength basketball class, soccer class, showed statistically meaningful decrease. subject class showed statistically meaningful increase, between group variance showed statistically meaningful. Flexibility basketball class showed statistically meaningful increase, soccer class. Muscular strength basketball class, soccer class, subject class showed not statistically meaningful different.