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KMID : 0607720080190040545
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2008 Volume.19 No. 4 p.545 ~ p.553
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The Effect of an Exercise Program on Middle-aged and Aged Women in Rural Areas
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Hyoung Hee-Kyoung
Moon Inn-Oh
Jeong Yun-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to test the effect of a 12-week exercise program on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose, blood lipid and bone mineral density for middle-aged and aged women in rural areas.
Methods: The subjects were 33 women at the age of 40-75. For statistical analysis, descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used with SPSSWIN 16.0. Results: The results were summarized as follows. First, body weight, BMI,
% body fat, abdominal adipose, and waist circumference of the women decreased significantly after implementing the 12-week exercise program. Second, diastolic blood pressure, serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL decreased significantly, and the HDL level increased significantly after the 12-week exercise program. Third, bone mineral density did not increase significantly after the program.
Conclusion:These results suggest that the exercise program has an effect in decreasing body composition, and improving blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood lipid in middle-aged and aged women.
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KEYWORD
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Rural, Middle-aged, Aged, Women, Exercise
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