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KMID : 0123520180250020075
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2018 Volume.25 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.83
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The Effects of Aquatic Exercise Program on Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome and Stress in Women
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Kim Ji-Young
Kim Jong-Im
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an 8-week aquatic exercise program on risk factors of metabolic syndrome and stress in women.
Methods: This study employed a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. A total of 35 patients were recruited through a community health center. The data were analyzed with the SPSS 22.0 version program, and the outcome variables were risk factors of metabolic syndrome including abdominal circumference, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and the level of stress.
Results: There was no statistically significant differences in abdominal circumference, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and blood pressure difference (post-pre) between the experimental and control group. However, there was a significant difference in the stress level.
Conclusion: This study result support the beneficial effect of stress management in women on risk reduction for metabolic syndrome. Health professionals consider to develop strategy of the aquatic exercise program to reduce factors of metabolic syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise, Metabolic syndrome, Stress, Women
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