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KMID : 1035420160040020067
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2016 Volume.4 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.76
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The Effects of a Regular Walking Program on Body Composition, Functional Fitness, and Anxiety and Depression in Elderly Women
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Lee Sam-Cheol
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a 5 week walking program on body composition and
functional fitness, as well as its effects on anxiety and depression in elderly women by regular walking exercise(RWE), which helps to provide proper treatment program to them.
Method : The 32 subjects who had a regular walking exercise in this research and randomly assigned into two groups, a
walking group and a control group. 15 subjects in the experimental group who had RWE. The 17 subjects in the control group who did not have walking exercise. The members of exercise group had walking 50 minutes a day, three times a week, for 5 weeks in same conditions.
Results : After RWE, The participants showed lower body weight, body fat mass, % fat, BMI, wast-hip ratio in the walking
program. Muscle mass and basic metabolic rate significantly increased after completing the walking program. The health-related physical fitness of the walking group, flexibility and static balance ability were significantly increased. elderly women taking RWE showed significant decreases in the anxiety and depression levels.
Conclusion : Findings of this study indicated that A RWE program had favorable effect on body composition, functional
fitness, and depression and anxiety in elderly women. Future research needs to target various elderly women groups of a long period.
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KEYWORD
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body composition, functional fitness, anxiety and depression, elderly women, regular walking exercise
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