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KMID : 1211620170120010103
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2017 Volume.12 No. 1 p.103 ~ p.112
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The Effects of Aquatic Group Exercise on Body Composition and Mental Health of Elderly Women
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Ok Hae-An
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: Regular physical activity in the elderly population has significant benefits for health. The purpose of
this study was to investigate the effects of aquatic group exercise on body composition and mental health of the elderly
females.
METHODS: This study included 40 elderly women. The aquatic group exercise program was performed for an hour a
day, 3 times a week for 12 weeks with moderate-intensity level. The body composition, physical fitness mental health
instruments were used to measure the outcome variables before and after the program. Data was analyzed with SPSS
using descriptive statistics and the t-test.
RESULTS: It was found that the 12 week aquatic group exercise program had effects on body mass and BMR were
significantly improved after the intervention of this study. In health related physical fitness, flexibility and sense of balance
were significantly increased in the participants. In the mental health of the female elderly participants were evaluated in
areas such as depression, sense of isolation, interpersonal anxiety, and sociality. They showed significant change in a
positive way.
CONCLUSION: It is suggested that aquatic group exercise should be activated and encouraged to enhance
physical and mental health of elderly women and various types of manuals should be developed according to
characteristics of programs to operate this exercise more effectively.
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KEYWORD
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Aquatic group exercise, Body mass index, Elderly women, Mental health, Physical fitness
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