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KMID : 0869120100120030157
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기초간호자연과학회지
2010 Volume.12 No. 3 p.157 ~ p.165
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Effects of Recreation Combined Exercise Program in Body Composition, Physical Fitness and Depression in Elderly
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Song Min-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of recreation combined exercise program on body composition, physical fitness and depression in elderly women in rural district over a three-month follow-up period.
Methods: Recreation combined exercise program (RCEP) was composed of resistance exercise, walking and recreation activity twice a week. The subjects were 52 divided in to experimental group (n=28) and control group (n=24). Arm curl, chair stand, 2 min step test, back scratch, chair sit and reach were measured as pre- or post-test data. Also, Depression was expressed using geriatric depression scale as pre- or post-test data. test, paired t-test and t-test were performed using SAS program.
Results: Arm curl (p=.023), 2 minute step test (p<.001), back scratch (p=.004) and chair sit and reach (p=.024) showed the significant difference in the comparison between groups. Depression showed the significant difference in the comparison between groups (p=.008).
Conclusion:These findings indicated the RCEP has positive influence upon increasing the physical fitness and improving the depression level. In conclusion, the regular RCEP will contribute to the improving physical and psychologic aspect in elderly women over the long period.
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KEYWORD
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Recreation, Body composition, Physical fitness, Depression, Elderly
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