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KMID : 1023720180730010505
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2018 Volume.73 No. 1 p.505 ~ p.515
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Effects of 12-Week Exercise Program on Muscle Strength, Balance and Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Women
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Oh Tae-Wooong
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Abstract
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In this study we investigated the impact of exercise program through the grip strength, the balance and the bone mineral density of elderly women in local community. A total of number 6 elderly women were divided into two groups, the pre-exercise program group and the post-exercise program group. The experimental group participated exercise program during 12 weeks from 6 Sept. to 29 Nov. in 2017, once a week 60 minutes per session. Six participants who participated in the exercise program were tested for physical function and bone density. The results of this study were as follows: There was no significant difference in body composition, height, body mass, BMI, and fat mass, but it was significantly increased in muscle mass (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in left and right hand strength, but it was significantly improved in equilibrium (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in BMD of T-score, Total BMD, Head BMD, Arms BMD, Legs BMD, Trunk BMD, Ribs BMD, and Pelvis BMD but it was significantly improved in Spine BMD (p<0.05). Therefore, this exercise program was found to be effective in reducing the risk of falls and reducing the bone mineral density, especially the decrease of lumbar spine BMD.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise Program, Muscle Strength, Balance, Bone Mineral Density, Elderly Women QOL
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