• Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.1182-1189
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was conducted with senior women of ages 65 in Community Center to identify effective exercise methods for preventing falling accidents by enhancing balancing skills through aerobic and foam roller exercise programs. There were 24 subjects : 11 aerobics group and 13 foam roller group. 30 minute exercise programs were conducted against both groups 12 times 6 weeks. Various tests, including Time up and go test, Forward reach test, One-leg standing with eyes open/closed and Y-Balance were conducted prior to commencing the exercise program. Wilcoxon's Signed-ranks test was executed to analyze the changes in balance of the aerobic and foam roller exercise group prior to and after the experiment, and Mann-Whitney test was executed to compare the difference between the two groups. The Y-Balance(post. medial) show statistically significant differences in the amount of change before and after exercise between the two groups, except for Timed up and go test, Forward reach test, Y-Balance(ant.), and Y-Balance(post. lateral), which did not showed statistically significant difference (p<0.05). Foam roller exercises are effective methods to enhance the balancing skills in senior women to prevent falling accidents.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.120-126
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• 2001

Body antioxidant status is an important factor for the prevention of many chronic diseases in the elderly. This study was done to evaluate the nutritional status of antioxidant vitamins of the elderly by determining their intakes and plasma levels. It was also aimed to compare daily intakes and plasma levels of antioxidant vitamins by sex of age. Subjects were 225 elderly persons aged over 60 years old (63 males, 162 females) living in Ulsan area. Subjects were divided by groups according to age(＜ 65, 65－74, 75) and sex. Dietary Intakes were assessed by semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires(FFQ). Plasma Vitamin C level was measured by 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine method and plasma levels of vitamin E, A and ${\beta}$-carotene were measured by HFLC. The average intakes of vitamin C were 104.9g(150% of RDA) and 104.4g(149％ of RDA) in the elder1y males and females, respectively. Vitamin C intake of the elderly was significantly decreased by aging but not different by sex. The average intakes of vitamin A were 678$\mu\textrm{g}$RE(96.9% of RDA) and 604$\mu\textrm{g}$:RE(86.2% of RDA) in elderly males and females, respectively. The average levels of Plasma vitamin C were 6.22mg/L and 11.45mg/L in the elderly males and females, respectively. Those levels are within normal range(6-20mg/L). However the percentage of the elderly males with deficiency(＜ 2mg/L) and marginal level(2-4mg/L) of vitamin C were 27.4% and 16.1%, respectively. Plasma retinaol levels were 0.39mg/L for the elderly males and 0.37mg/L for the elderly females, which were within normal range. But the percentage of subjects with marginal level were 28% ill both males and females. Plasma ${\alpha}$-tocopherol levels of the elderly were lower than normal range(5-12mg/L). Plasma levels of vitamin C, E and ${\beta}$-carotene, except retinol, were significantly higher in the elderly females compared to males and showed significant decrease by aging.

• Journal of Fashion Business
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.112-125
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• 1998

This study is to grasp the variousness of clothing worn by elderly women with the ideal self-image by group and by finding out the characteristics of higher-image groups and lower-image group. The object of this study was a total of 488 elderly women above full 55 from an elderly women and who lived in downtown Pusan ionnaire. For statistical disposition, the analysis of factors and frequency was carried out. The results of this study are as follows : 1. As a result of the analysis of realistic self-image and ideal self-image, the realistic self-image was derived as 5 factors-voguishness, loftiness, freshness, feminality, activeness and the ideal self-image as 4 factors-activeness, loftiness, feminality, voguishness. 2. The perceptive age according to age in the realistic self -image reflects that though the 50' s percept the 50' s, the 60' s percept the 50' s and the 70' s the 60' s and also in the ideal self-image, it shows the same result. 3. The degree of satisfaction of build in the realistic self-image appeared that the 50's unsatisfied, the 60's and the 70's felt so, and in the ideal self-image, the 50's and 60's unstisfied, the 70's so. 4. The ideal image according to age in both the realistic self-image and the ideal self-image of clothing appeared that all the 50' sand 60' s wanted a good impression and the 70' s wanted a gentle impression. 5. The frequency of doing a make-up by age in all elder women according of the realistic self-image of clothing showed that the case of doing a make-up when going out only was the greatest number and also in the ideal self-image, it agrees to the same.

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.157-167
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• 2015

This study was initiated to understand design and detail characteristics of coats that targeted new senior women by analyzing shape, color, fabric and detail. For the new senior, youthful appearance has more appeal than products that represent elder's style. Among, the coat can be effectively utilized as a trendy fashion item that targets seniors since it is more useful to hide figures than pants, blouses or jackets. The objectives of this research were to: First, examine design characteristics of new senior women's coat. Second, understand design characteristics of new senior women's coat. Third, analyze the relationship between the design of collars and details according to type of new senior women's coat. Photographs collected were categorized according to type of coat. Three types of coat (balmacaan, redingote and trench) were chosen to analyze with the highest frequency. The results of analyzing shape, length, color and fabric of the products made in domestic and foreign brands were similar; however, the collar and way of fastening showed significant results that required specific analysis since the design elements were related to maincoat characteristics in protecting against the cold. The depth of the V-zone can change without change of collar width and design changes in V-zone that influence the coat image that lead to changes in sleeve type and length (or fastening and closing position) method.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.300-308
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to explore the level of anger and social support and to identify factors affecting anger in elderly women. This was a cross-sectional descriptive survey. A convenience sample of 155 elderly women was recruited from two senior welfare centers and three nursing homes in J city. Data were collected from June 15 to July 15, 2010 through interviews using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program. The level of social support and anger was 3.73 and 2.72 out of 5, respectively. Anger was statistically significantly different according to type of residence (B=0.21, t=2.42, ${\rho}$=.017), psychiatric medication (B=0.66, t=4.93, ${\rho}$ <.001), physical medication (B=0.41, t=4.22, ${\rho}$ <.001), and evaluation support (B=-0.15, t=-3.00, ${\rho}$=.004), and these accounted 33.0% of anger. Providing proper information and developing social support program would be useful for managing anger of elderly women.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.418-427
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• 2002

Purpose: The Purpose of this research was to develop the integrative exercise program for the elderly. Method: The first step was to survey the elder's health status and general health problems. The second step was to design the exercise type, intensity, time and frequency. Result: 1. Elders who implement the integrative exercise program had weaker health status, lower physical performance and more depression than any other places. 2. The integrative exercise program developed the preparation stage composed of stretching and Yudongkong-Ki exercise, the central stage was composed of range of motion exercise, muscle strength exercise and aerobic exercise with favorite and popular Korean music. The finishing stage was composed of joint rounding and Yudongkong-Ki exercise. The exercise intensity was RPE(rating perceived exertion) 10-11, maximal pulse rate 40-60%, duration started from 20min to 50min and frequency is 2-3times/wk. Conclusion: The integrative exercise program developed by the researcher is tailored exercise that is more applicable to individual cases in community settings. Eventually, the program is safely applicable to the elders, and is expected to improve the elders' physical function and quality of life.

• The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.5-16
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• 2017

This study was conducted to compare the nutritional status, nutrient intakes, and chronic disease risks of Chinese elderly people. MNA (Mini Nutritional Assessment) developed for elderly people was used to determine their nutritional status. In this study, participants consisted of 148 urban residents aged 65 years and over residing in three cities in Shandong Province, China. Participants were 67 (45.3%) men and 81 (54.7%) women, and average age was 72.8 years. According to MNA score, 77.7% of participants were 'well nourished', 22.3% were 'at risk of malnutrition', and 2% were 'malnourished'. Nutritional status was divided into two groups by MNA score as 'well nourished' and 'malnourished', which was formed with the combination of 'at risk of malnutrition' and 'malnourished'. Compared with the well nourished group, the malnourished group was older, and physical status indicators such as weight, BMI (Body Mass Index), and calf circumference of the malnourished group were much smaller. The malnourished group had higher prevalence rates of heart disease and stomach disorders while the well nourished group had a higher rate of hypertension. There was no significant difference between the malnourished group and well nourished group in nutritional intake below Chinese DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) among elder males. A higher proportion of elder females showed insufficient intakes of energy, protein, vitamin A, vitamin E, and zinc in the malnourished group compared to the well nourished group. The INQ (Index of Nutrition Quality) of calcium, magnesium, zinc, iodine, and most vitamins was less than 1 in both the malnourished and well nourished groups.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.373-388
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• 1997

This research was intended to understand the degree of variety in elderly women by was of classifying the type of clothing purchase's according to the degree of anxiety when they buy clothes. Samples were 285 elderly women who are aged over 55 dwelling in Busan Meropolitan city and this research is made available by the method of the questionnaire interview. The data was analyzed using reliability ANOVA regression Scheffe Test and correlation. The results of the study were the followings 1. The most important factors in the type of clothing purchase's of elder women are the styles disparity of age is represented similarly except the styles of a Brand Loyal tat ranked highest were among the age group 60-64. 2, The factor of difference in clothing purchase's according to degree of education are Brand loyal Cautious Impulsive Ecologists and Experimenters and the style of clothes buying according to activity of leisure are Brand Loyal and conformists. The factor of difference in clothing buying according to shopping companion are Planners Experiments Conformists Impulsive and Persuasible and the item represents difference according to payer for clothing marked all style of clothes buying and similarity except Impulsive and Style-Conscious, 3, The highly correlated item in the degree of education and activity of leisure in the context of the correlated item concerning about shopping companion and payer for clothes are Experimenters impulsive and Ecologists. The colthing anxiey which is highly related is the degree of education and the activity of leisure and the anxiety in masterial colour and self-harmony and the anxiety of colthing purchase's which is highly correlated in clothing purchase's companion and payer for clothin proved the priceand the anxiety of decision-making 4. Economy-Minded Experimenters Impulsive Planners and Style-Conscious represents all of the difference in all items in clothing purchase's Conformists represents anxiety to all items except the anxiety in clothing administration, Cautious and Ecologists represents the differences only for the anxiety in clothing administration,. But Brand-Loyal and Persuasible feels no anxiety in clothing purchase. 5. The most explicable independent variable based upon the analysis of regression in anxiety of colthing purchase is Economy-Minded and the next is Conformist Experiments Planners Style-Conscious Impulsive and so on.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.20 no.7
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• pp.121-127
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• 2015

This study is about establishing the policy direction according to the perception change of the welfare service of the aged. To achieve this goal, this study analyzed the reprocessed result of the survey related to the welfare of the aged among the second and third community social welfare plans of D county, Southern Jeolla Province. The result shows the recipients of the welfare service of the aged have higher perception about spreading the hardware side such as the welfare facility of the aged than about practicing the software policy such as elder care services. It suggests significant implication in deciding the priority of the welfare policy of the aged from now on. But this result is confined in D county, so getting the generalized conclusion needs the comprehensive review toward more broad regions hereafter.

• Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.19-29
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• 1994

The purpose of this case study is to apply for the elderly development of health promotion through exercise program in urban health center. The subject of the case study was 20 elder women of volunteer in district aged house. Performance of exercise case program took for 14 minute in once, weekly, enforced 7 times from Oct. 1 to Nov. 26. The result was appeared improvement physical health status and self-satisfaction after the exercise program. In conclusion, this case study indicates that exercise program for the elderly could be effective in health promotion and this program could lead to health promotion service in urban health center.