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KMID : 0869520090150010009
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2009 Volume.15 No. 1 p.9 ~ p.17
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Effects of an Aquatic Exercise Program on Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Quality of Life in Elderly Women
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Go Mi-Ja
Im Eun-Suk
Han You-Jeong
Kang Gwang-Soon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The study examined the effects of an aquatic exercise program on physical fitness, body composition and quality of life in 25 elderly women.
Methods: Subjects participated in an 8-week aquatic exercise program. Sessions ran three times weekly for 60 min. The 60 min consisted of a 10-min warm-up, 40-min exercise and 10-min cool-down. Change of physical fitness, body composition and quality of life were measured and statistically analyzed before and after the aquatic exercise program.
Results: Flexibility was significantly increased (p=.000), body fat rate was significantly decreased (p=.041), body mass index was significantly decreased (p=.003), and abdominal fat rate was significantly decreased (p=.025).
Conclusions: Aquatic exercise has health benefits for elderly women.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise, Body composition, Physical fitness, Quality of life
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