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KMID : 0123520140210020097
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2014 Volume.21 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.105
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The Effects of an Aquatic Exercise Program on Physical Fitness, Body Composition, and Gait Characteristics in Women
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Kim Sun-Ae
Kim Jong-Im
Kim Hyun-Joo
Jeong Yeong-Hee
Hwang Kyoung-Ok
Song Hyang-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an aquatic exercise program on physical fitness, body composition, and gait characteristics using trunk and pelvic angle in women living in urban fringe area.
Methods: An aquatic exercise program consists of exercise in a swimming pool and self-help group activity with 16 women living in urban fringe (mean age: 63 years) for 8 weeks (twice a week for 2 hours). Physical fitness, body composition, trunk and pelvic angle using 2D video motion analyzer, and a questionnaire including socio-demographic variables were measured from July to August, 2013. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
Results: At the end of 8 weeks intervention, there were significant decreases on body weight (p=.025), body fat (p=.030) and BMI (p=.011). There were significant increases on muscle strength (p=.001) and flexibility (p=.015). Trunk angle was significantly improved, which means participants less moved their body from side to side when they walked (p=.001).
Conclusion: From this results, the aquatic exercise program could be an effective nursing intervention to improve physical fitness, body composition, and gait ability for women living in urban fringe area.
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KEYWORD
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Aquatic exercise, Physical fitness, Body composition, Gait
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