KMID : 0604720070140020149
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Journal of Rheumatology Health 2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.149 ~ p.157
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Effects of BeHaS Exercise Program on The Upper Body Function in Middle-aged Women
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Kim Ji-Hyun
Kim Jong-Im
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of BeHaS exercise program on the upper body function(muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility) in middle-aged women.
Methods : Middle-aged women were recruited in the community. the study was conducted from August 2005 to December 2005. Twenty-two experimental subjects were selected from P area, eighteen control subjects were selected from A area. The experimental group carried out the program two times a week for 12 weeks. Muscle strength(grip strength, pinch strength), muscle endurance (push-up), flexibility were measured. Data were analyzed with ¥ö©÷-test, t-test, and ANCOVA using SPSS WIN 11.5.
Results : 1) Left grip strength and right pinch strength of the experimental group were significant differences after the BeHaS exercise program. 2)Muscle endurance of the experimental group(t=3.14, p=0.015) was significant difference after the BeHaS exercise program. 3) Left and right flexibility showed no significant differences after the BeHaS exercise program.
Conclusion : The results suggest that BeHaS exercise program would partially improve upper body function of middle-aged women. Further studies are necessary in order to determine the effects of flexibility after BeHaS exercise program.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise, Upper body function, Middle-aged women
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