Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 4
- /
- Pages.545-553
- /
- 2008
- /
- 1225-9594(pISSN)
- /
- 2288-4203(eISSN)
The Effect of an Exercise Program on Middle-aged and Aged Women in Rural Areas
농촌지역 중.노년 여성에서의 운동 프로그램의 효과
- Hyoung, Hee-Kyoung (College of Nursing, Jesus University) ;
- Moon, Inn-Oh (Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science College University) ;
- Jeong, Yun-Suk (Jeongeup Health Center)
- Published : 2008.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to test the effect of a 12-week exercise program on body composition. blood pressure, blood glucose, blood lipid and bone mineral density for middle-aged and aged women in rural areas. Methods: The subjects were 33 women at the age of 40-75. For statistical analysis, descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used with SPSSWIN 16.0. Results: The results were summarized as follows. First, body weight, BMI. % body fat. abdominal adipose, and waist circumference of the women decreased significantly after implementing the 12-week exercise program. Second, diastolic blood pressure, serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL decreased significantly, and the HDL level increased significantly after the 12-week exercise program. Third, bone mineral density did not increase significantly after the program. Conclusion: These results suggest that the exercise program has an effect in decreasing body composition, and improving blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood lipid in middle-aged and aged women.