Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.53-59
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- 2008
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
Effects of Treadmill Walking Exercise on BMD and BMI in Middle-Aged Women
트레드밀 걷기운동이 40대 중년여성의 골밀도 및 체질량지수에 미치는 영향
- Lee, Jung-In (Dept of Nursing, Hyechon College) ;
- Byeon, Young-Soon (College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University)
- Published : 2008.02.28
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of treadmill walking exercise on the BMD (Bone Mineral Density) and BMI (Body Mass Index) of middle-aged women in their forties. Method: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. The experiment was conducted for 10 weeks from May 17 to July 25, 2004 with 29 middle-aged women in their forties, who were assigned to a walking exercise group (16) or a control group (13). The experimental group had not exercised regularly before participating in this program. The control group received no exercise treatment during the research period. The BMD and BMI were measured with peripheral dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impidence analysis, respectively.