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KMID : 0604720070140020158
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.158 ~ p.168
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Effects of Exercise using Thera Band on Body Compositions, Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness in the Elderly Women
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Park In-Hyae
Kim Mi-Won
Jang Sook-Hee
Kim Young-Jae
Park Myung-Hee
Kim Ok
Seon Hyang-Song
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of exercise using Thera Band on body compositions, blood pressure and physical fitness in the elderly women.
Methods : The study was designed as a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study. Twenty four subjects were assigned for experimental group and twenty one subjects were assigned for control group. The experimental group participated in Thera Band exercise program consisting of 60 minutes per session, 3 times a week during the period of 12 weeks. The effects of the program were assessed using the instruments measuring the body compositions, blood pressure and physical fitness before and after applying the program. Data were collected between April and June in 2006, and analyzed by χ2-test, t-test, ANCOVA using a SPSS 11.5 program.
Results : There were statistically significant in percent of body fat, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and balance ability, but no significant differences were found in body weight, systolic pressure and diastolic pressure.
Conclusion : Exercise using Thera Band can be an effective nursing intervention to improve percent of body fat, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility and balance ability in the elderly women.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise, Elderly, Body composition, Blood pressure, Physical fitness
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