• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.320-327
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• 2021

Objective: The community has implemented a variety of exercise programs for the elderly population. However, studies comparing changes in the cardiovascular system through body composition and blood analysis after applying aqua aerobic exercise are insufficient. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a 12 weeks aqua exercise on body composition and cardiovascular index in elderly women. Design: Non-equivalence pre-post design. Methods: Thirty elderly women were assigned to aquarobic group(n=15) and control group(n=15). The aquarobic exercise was 60 minutes per every session, 2times per week, for 12weeks. Weight, skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were measured before and after the exercise program. Paired and independent t-tests were performed using SPSS program. Results: The result showed was weight(p<0.05), body fat percentage(p<0.05), total cholesterol(p<0.05), triglyceride(p<0.05), HDL cholesterol(p<0.05), and LDL cholesterol(p<0.05) were significantly decreased and skeletal muscle mass(p>0.05) was not significantly increased after aquatic exercise program. Conclusions: According to the study result, aqua exercise program made a positive effect in the improvement of obesity and cardiovascular function in elderly women. Therefore, we suggest that you actively consider implementing the Aquarobic exercise program when operating the community health promotion program in the future. In addition, in future studies, comparative studies according to various ages and genders and studies on the effects of aqua aerobic exercise as a community exercise program for chronically illness patients are needed.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2016

본 연구는 비만 노인여성을 대상으로 아쿠아로빅 운동을 적용한 후 신체조성 및 혈중지질의 개선효과를 알아보고 노인운동프로그램에 관한 다각적인 기초자료를 제공하는데 목적이 있다. 실험참가자들 (n=31)은 12주 동안 주 3회 60분의 아쿠아로빅 운동을 Borg의 운동자각도 12-13의 강도로 실시하였다. 신체조성은 inbody의 생체전기저항분석법을 사용하여 측정하였고 채혈된 혈액에서 혈중지질 (고밀도지단백(HDL), 저밀도지단백(LDL), 중성지방(TG)와 총콜레스터롤(TC))을 분석하였다. 자료의 분석은 대응 t-test를 이용하였고 유의수준은 0.05로 설정하였다. 아쿠아로빅 운동 후 체지방량과 허리둘레는 유의하게 감소하였고 (p < 0.05) 혈중지질 중 LDL (p < 0.05), TG (p < 0.001), 그리고 TC (p < 0.05)은 유의하게 감소하였다. 이상과 같은 결과를 볼 때 아쿠아로빅 운동은 신체조성과 혈중지질에 긍정적인 방향으로 변화시켰으며, 지방대사의 활용을 높여 지질분해의 향상과 신체조성을 증진시키고 고지혈증의 위험성을 낮출 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 아쿠아로빅 운동이 지상에서의 유산소 운동 및 저항 운동을 대체할 수 있는 유용한 운동이라 할 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was aimed to develop and evaluate an obesity-management program for middle-aged obese women. Methods: Two 12 week session of the obesity-management programs constituted of weekly education and exercise such as aquarobic, pilates & yoga, and power-walking during 60 min for 3 days a week from June to December, 2006. The subjects included 47 middle-aged obese women between 30 and 60 yr. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated according to the change of body weight, body component, abdominal circumference, and serum lipid concentration. Data were measured by Inbody, tape measure, and blood test. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and a paired t-test with an SPSS/PC. Results: There were statistically significant decreases in body weight, body mass index, body fat mass, Hemoglobin, abdominal circumference, total cholesterol level, and low density lipoprotein after the program was completed. But there were not statistically significant difference in fat free mass, muscle mass and triglyceride. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that an obesity-management program have positive effects in body composition, abdominal circumference, and lipid metabolism for middle-aged obese women.