• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2011

Background: The elderly are likely to fall due to physical and mental atrophies, and experiencing falls may result in fear of falls and lack of self-confidence, which also leads to hesitation to physical activities and changes in walk and balance, the major variables in independent daily life. Methods: In three senior citizen centers located in D city, 22 elderly women aged 65 or older were chosen, and they filled in the questionnaire which included their agreement to voluntarily participate in the survey and medical histories. As to whether they had falls experience, the medical history items in the questionnaire asked them if they had falling down or falls once a year, twice for the three years. The objects were divided to NFE (non-falls experience) and FE (falls experience). Results: 1. As to walking abilities, significant difference was found between NFE and FE regarding walk width, stepping with two feet, and stride length while there was no significant different in terms of cadence. 2. As to balancing abilities, was significant difference between NFE and FE in terms of the physical body center area. As to the sit-to-stand, tandom gait test, no significant difference was found, and neither in the timed up and go test. Conclusions: The elderly with falls experience has inferior walking and balancing abilities to those without falls experience, and thus they are more exposed to the risks of falls.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the BeHaS exercise program on balance and walking ability in middle-aged women with knee osteoarthritis. Method: Participants were 36 patients (experimental group: 18, control group: 18) with knee osteoarthritis. Women with knee osteoarthritis in the experimental group participated in the BeHaS exercise program for 65 to 90 minutes per session twice a week for 12 weeks. Data were collected by a structured interview and measurement tool from September 1, 2005 to March 30, 2006. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency, percentages, means, SD and t-test, Chi square test were used with the SPSS Win 12.0 to analyze the data. Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups for dynamic balance, but differences in balance and walking ability were only partially supported. Conclusion: These findings indicate that the BeHaS exercise program could be a good nursing intervention for health maintenance and promotion of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Further research is needed in order to confirm these findings in elderly people with osteoarthritis.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.165-173
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• 2019

본 연구는 노인여성의 사망률 개선을 위한 밴드 서킷 트레이닝의 중재 효과를 구명하여 노인들의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 효과적인 운동 중재 프로그램을 제공하는 데 목적이 있다. 본 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해서 Y시 소재 만 65세 이상 여성을 대상으로 8주간 밴드 서킷 트레이닝 중재가 노인여성의 밴드 서킷 트레이닝 중재가 노인여성의 Senior Fitness Test(SFT)와 Sitting Rising Test(SRT)에 미치는 영향을 구명하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 밴드 서킷 트레이닝 중재에 따른 노인여성의 기능적 체력(의자에 앉았다 일어서기, 2kg 덤벨 들기, 2분 제자리 걷기, 의자에 앉아 앞으로 숙이기, 등 뒤로 손잡기, 2.44m 왕복걷기)와 Sitting Rising Test(SRT)는 측정시기와 집단 간 통계적으로 유의한 상호작용효과가 나타났으며, 실험집단에서 밴드 서킷 트레이닝 중재 후 긍정적으로 개선된 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 연구결과를 종합해 볼 때 밴드 서킷 트레이닝 중재는 노인들의 사망률과 관련이 있는 기능적 체력과 SRT에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 노인들의 사망률 개선을 통해서 삶의 질 향상을 위한 효과적인 운동 중재 프로그램으로 적용 가능하다고 생각된다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2006

Falling is a serious problem associated with aging. Unintentional injury, which most often results from falling, is one of the leading causes of death in elderly people. The purpose of this study is to investigate the risk factors of falls and to compare characteristics of people who fall with that of non-fallers among the rural community-dwelling elderly of Korea. A sample of 201 people, living in the community, aged 60 years and over was taken from the members of a center for seniors located in Jecheon city. The mean age of the participants was 70.5 years of age. The participants are comprised of 151 women and 50 men. Eighty four of the 201 participants (41.8%) fell during the previous year. Twenty two of the fallers (26.2%) fell down more than two times. It was found that fallers had poorer eyesight, multiple chronic diseases and a more difficult time walking than non-fallers. In the logistic regression analysis of falls, only the difficulty of walking one kilometer (OR=2.4) and chronic diseases (OR=2.5) have shown an increased risk of falls. The risk of recurrent falls is, in addition, influenced by the difficulty of walking one kilometer. The result of our study shows that the impairment of mobility was the strongest risk factor of recurrent falling.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.267-276
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• 2020

본 연구는 제7기 국민건강영양조사의 원시자료를 이용하여, 65세 이상의 골관절염 노인 104명을 대상으로 3가지 신체활동 즉 걷기, 근력운동, 유산소 활동에 대한 각각의 실천율과, 일반적 특성에 따른 신체활동 실천율의 차이와 신체활동이 스트레스 및 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 결과 여성이 남성에 비해 근력운동 실천율 낮았으며, 주관적 건강상태가 좋을수록 걷기와 유산소 활동 실천율이 높게 나타났다. 스트레스에서는 스트레스를 느끼는 군이 스트레스가 전혀 없다는 군에 비해 걷기와 유산소 활동 실천율이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 스트레스를 조금 느낀다고 한 군이 3일 이상 걷기를 가장 많이 실천하였다. 건강관련 삶의 질(EQ-5D)에서 운동능력은 신체활동을 실천하지 않는 군에 비해 걷기, 근력운동, 유산소 활동을 실천하는 군이 운동능력이 좋았으며, 자기 관리에서는 걷기, 유산소 활동을 실천하는 군이 자기 관리에 문제가 없었고, 일상활동은 걷기, 근력운동을 실천하는 군이 일상활동 수준도 높게 나타났다. 통증/불편 영역에서는 걷기를 실천하는 군이 통증/불편감이 적게 나타났으며, 불안/우울 영역에서는 걷기 실천하는 군이 불안/우울이 적게 나타났다. 결론적으로 골관절염 노인의 삶의 질을 높이고, 스트레스를 관리하기 위해서는 신체활동 수준을 높이려는 적극적인 노력이 필요하며, 특히 여성 골관절염 노인의 신체활동의 중요성에 대한 인식개선이 우선적으로 강조되어야 한다고 본다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.79-90
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• 2015

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate related factors contributing to subjective health state in elderly people with focus on comparison of gender differences. Method : From the database of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHNES) the year 2012 and 2013, the researchers selected 2,924 old adults aged over 65. Data were analyzed with SPSS 18.0 program. Result : Results indicated that education, occupation, restriction of activity, stress, drinking status were significant variables of subjective health state both men and women. But, age, DM, MI, arthritis, smoking status were significant variables of subjective health state of men. And insurance, suicide, HTN, walking exercise were significant variables of subjective health state of women. Conclusion : The development of health and quality of life for elderly people considers different approaches to the genders.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.123-136
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to suggest a future senior housing plan by examining the preference of aged women in urban areas. The subjects were 465 elderly women in Seoul and statistics employed for the analysis were frequencies, means, Chi-square test, multiple regression analysis. Results were as follows : The respondents prefered senior housing located in suburbs. The most important locational factors were accessibility to garden and the aged women wanted living 20 minutes apart by walking or driving from their children's house. There was a tendency of moving toward three-generation house sharing kitchen and enterence with their children or assisted living which cared by warden as they get senile -living alone, poor income and poor health condition-.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.413-421
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• 2015

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate biomechanical changes of the lower limb including dynamic stability with changes in illumination (300Lx, 150Lx, and 5Lx) and slope (level and $15^{\circ}$ downhill) as risk factors for elderly falls. Method : Fifteen elderly females were selected for this study. Seven infrared cameras (Proreflex MCU 240: Qualisys, Sweden) and an instrumented treadmill (Bertec, USA) surrounded by illumination regulators and lights to change the levels of illumination were used to collect the data. A One-Way ANOVA with repeated measures using SPSS 12.0 was used to analyze statistical differences by the changes in illumination and slope. Statistical significance was set at ${\alpha}=.05$. Results : No differences in the joint movement of the lower limbs were found with changes in illumination (p>.05). The maximum plantar flexion movement of the ankle joints appeared to be greater at 5Lx compared to 300Lx during slope gait (p<.05). Additionally, maximum extension movement of the hip joints appeared to be greater at 5Lx and 150Lx compared to 300Lx during slope gait (p<.05). The maximum COM-COP angular velocity (direction to medial side of the body) of dynamic stability appeared to be smaller at 150Lx and 300Lx compared to 5Lx during level gait (p<.05). The minimum COM-COP angular velocity (direction to lateral side to the body) of dynamic stability appeared smaller at 150Lx compared to 5Lx during level gait (p<.05). Conclusion : In conclusion, elderly people use a stabilization strategy that reduces walk speed and dynamic stability as darkness increases. Therefore, the changes in illumination during gait induce the changes in gait mechanics which may increase the levels of biomechanical risk in elderly falls.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.233-259
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to find out about how are physical health, economical states and social relationships of women elderly living alone in an island. The measurement variables are subjective health status, satisfaction of life and a feeling of depression through Activities of Daily Life, social supports, social network and social relationship. First, the ADLs of the aged women living alone in the island are that can't do themselves 23.4%, and need to other's help on their walking 23.4%, bathing 6.5%, and going out 10.3%. Second, them answered that is very shortage or shortage with living expenses 46.8%. Average income in a month is under 200thousands won are account for 32% in a rural and 32.4% in an urban but the aged women living alone in an island are account for 35.1%. comparing with that they are living under the absolute poor with a small income less than 300thousands won. Third, social relationships of the aged women living alone in the island are living with an offspring in a same region 50.6%, a neighboring village 11.7%, and living with a relation in same region. At this study differs from other studies are about studying to be compared aged people between rural and urban area. This study is researched comprehensively about more fragility people.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제4권
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• pp.53-64
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• 1997

This study was done to investigate the ADL differences between before and after home care. For this survey, the Barthel index, an ADU(activities of daily living) assessment, and general history questions were asked. Functional performance, i.e. ADL, was studied in a population a total of 56 men and women aged 65 and older from the city of Taejon. Among the independent subjects, women, 73 years of age and older, married status, 1-2 times taking home care per month, the case answering 'Quite' about satisfactory of home care, elderly dwelling with others and who have helper and spouse, elderly having a snack regularly, are statistically significant. Also ADL differences were found in grooming, getting in and out chair, getting on and off toilet, walking 500 meters on the level. Further studies should evaluate the activities of daily living to predict important disability-related outcomes.