KMID : 1138720180440030089
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Korean Public Health Research 2018 Volume.44 No. 3 p.89 ~ p.103
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The Effects of Shinbaram Health Exercise on Health Status and Daily Living Performance Ability of the Elderly
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Lee Ka-Yeong
You Kwang-Soo Kim Hyeon-Ok Yang Young-Ran
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect on health status and daily living performance of the elderly who were participated Shinbaram health exercise for 12 weeks in a rural community.
Methods: There were two groups, the experimental group(n=60) and control group(n=60), recurited from 8 villages in 2 districts. Frequency, percentage, chi-test, independent t-test, ANCOVA and Mann-Whitney U test were performed for analysis using SPSS/WIN 18.0 statistical program.
Results: The exercise group showed significant improvements in perceived health(U=909.26, p<.001), systolic blood pressure(U=870.50, p<.001), diastolic blood pressure(U=1,088.00, p<.001), blood sugar(U=878.50, p<.001), total cholesterol(U=688.50, p<.001), and triglyceride(U=198.00, p<.001). The measurements of the muscle strength of exercise group also were increased; the left upper limb muscle strength(F=250.874, p<.001), the right upper limb muscle strength(F=95.130, p<.001) and lower limb muscle strength(U=301.50, p<.001). The exercise group had better balance (U=60.00, p<.001) and activity of daily life(ADL)((U=204.00, ??<.001) and instrumental activity of everyday life (IADL)(U=76.50, ??<.001)
Conclusion: Shinbaram Health Exercise is effective to improve the health status and daily living performance of the elderly in the rural community.
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KEYWORD
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Shinbaram health exercise, health, activities of daily living, elderly
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