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KMID : 0861120140180020115
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2014 Volume.18 No. 2 p.115 ~ p.123
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Basic Study for Development of Qigong Exercise Appropriate for Musculoskeletal Characteristics of Seniors
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Kim Yi-Soon
Lee Jeong-Won
Kim Gyeong-Cheol
Park Tae-Soeb
Kwak Yi-Sub
Lee Hae-Woong
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Abstract
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Objective : The objective of this study is to develop a Qigong exercise program to reinforce musculoskeletalsystem of seniors appropriate for physical strength and conditions of seniors aged 65 years or above basedon health Qigong exercise of oriental medicine.
Method : Qigong exercise motions that can improve strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascularendurance of seniors were developed by primarily performing literature review of Qigong experts on thefields like oriental medicine, Qigong exercise, physical education and health science and secondarily usingmotion training for increased validity of motions.
Results : The Qigong exercise program for musculoskeletal system of seniors was designed with 12 motionsrepeated 8 times and 20 minutes per session, including shoulder exercises (alternate turning of left and rightshoulders, turning both arms back and forth, holding and lifting elbow to put it aside), waist exercises(wrapping the head with hands to bow, twisting waist while looking at the tip of hand, large spinning ofball, putting hands together to pull back), and knee exercises (going up a down while lifting a rock, balancingthe body while lifting a knee, lifting and spreading knees while drawing circle with arms, raising botharms to the side while lifting heels, breathing).
Conclusion : Once the effects of Qigong exercise for musculoskeletal system of seniors developed in thisstudy are tested, the program is expected to contribute to development of Qigong exercise, a core part oforiental medicine health improvement project.
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KEYWORD
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qigong, senior, musculoskeletal, physical, therapy, Korean medicine
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