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KMID : 1023920130150010013
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Kinesiology
2013 Volume.15 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.21
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The Effects of Qi-gong Exercise on Health-related Physical Fitness in Obese Middle-aged Women
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Cho Eun-Hyo
Jun Tae-Won
Seo Han-Kyo
Shin Hyun-Jung
So Wi-Young
Yoo Byoung-Wook
Kim June-Hong
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Abstract
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Qi-gong exercise for 12 weeks on health-related physical fitness in obese middle-aged women.
Method: The subjects were 15 obese middle-aged women and they were randomly assigned into 2 groups (Control group, n=7; Exercise group, n=8). Anthropometry, blood pressure, and health-related physical fitness were measured before and after training. The exercise program was performed 2 times per week for 12 weeks.
Result: There were no significant differences in body composition between Control group and Exercise group(p>.05). However, muscle strength(knee extensor), flexibility were significantly improved in exercise group after 12 weeks(p<.05).
Conclusion: These findings suggest that this Qi-gong exercise is beneficial to reduce the loss of muscle strength and flexibility according to degenerative process in middle-aged women. Therefore this Qi-gong exercise could enhance health-relate physical fitness in obese middle-aged women.
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KEYWORD
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Qi-gong exercise, Obesity, Middle-aged women, Health-related physical fitness
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