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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of SUN-MU program for 3months on physical fitness and active day living(ADL) in physically frailed women. The twenty seven elderly women(Experimental group:78.9±6.7yrs, Control group:79.3±8.0yrs) were participated in this study. Subjects had no serious orthopedic problems. The subjects were 27 physically frailed elderly women in C sanatorium in seoul. They were divided into two groups; 1) Experimental group was involved in the program(12 weeks, 3days/week, 40min), 2) Control group was gone with other elderly women without exercise for 12 weeks. The results of the study can be summerized as follows: First, The SUN-MU program significantly increased flexibility, balance, back strength, low extremity strength, but decreased total body water in both groups(P<.05). Second, In cognitive function and ADL, experimental group was changed from 19.3 to 19.7 point, but control group was changed from 17.6 to 16.6 point. The cognitive function point of both group was lower than 20 point, indicating dimentia. In conclusion, we could infer from the results of this study that prolonged involvement of SUN-MU program may help to prevent the gradually down regulation of cognitive function and ADL on physically frailed elderly women.
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