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KMID : 0869120110130030291
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기초간호자연과학회지
2011 Volume.13 No. 3 p.291 ~ p.297
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The Effect of Stepbox Exercise Program on Both Male and Female Elderly"s Cardiovascular and Physiological Index
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Ryu Kyoung-Won
Min Soon
Ha Yun-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: The research was to investigate the effect of stepbox exercise program on both male and female elderly" physiological index such as cardiovascular and to improve exercise efficacy.
Methods: The research design was a non-equivalent control group, quasiexperimental study. From May 10 to July 26, 2011, 3 times a week for 12 weeks, the 43 elderly of health center of D district in G city who participated in the program and pre and post test at the same time were investigated.
Results: Statistical significant differences had not been detected in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, pulse showed a statistical significant differences. After test of physiological index, weights of participants showed decreasing tendency. Body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, BMI, body fat rate and waist-hip-ratio had also showed statistically significant differences.
Conclusion: Stepbox exercise program has positive effects on physiological index, blood pressure and pulse. Therefore, dynamic stepbox exercise program is considered to be a helpful intervention to improve comprehensive health conditions by giving the elderly both easy and less-pain exercise and the opportunity to manage their own health.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise, Elderly, Cardiovascular, Physiological
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