• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.89-97
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• 2024

The aim of this study was to examine the structural relationship between leisure function, self-efficacy and quality of life among elderly participating in leisure sports. To achieve the purpose of this study, a total 222 surveys gathered from indoor, outdoor sports facilities in Seoul, Jeonbuk province were utilized for analysis. For analysis of the data, frequency analysis, reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis and structural equating modeling were performed using SPSS 18.0 and AMOS 18.0. Main findings were as follows : First, Leisure function had a positive effect on self-efficacy. Second, Self-efficacy had a positive effect on quality of life. Third, Leisure function had a positive effect on quality of life. Fourth, Self-efficacy mediated the relationship between leisure function and quality of life. Our findings revealed a meaningful way to lead healthy life in the elderly.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.323-331
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• 2016

Objective: The aims of this study were 1) to develop easy-to-use rhythmic balance training equipment for the elderly and 2) to investigate the effect of training with the equipment on balance and physical function. Method: Twenty-one elderly individuals (age: $75.4{\pm}3.34yrs$, height: $152.07{\pm}4.81cm$, weight: $58.35{\pm}8.34kg$) participated in this study. Each participant underwent balance and physical function testing before and after 12 weeks of training with the equipment. Y-balance (i.e. dynamic balance) and one leg static balance tests were used for balance testing, and timed up- and-down-stairs and five times sit-to-stand tests were used for physical function testing. A paired t test was used to determine whether there was a significant pre- and post-training difference. Results: The rhythmic balance training equipment provided a fun and motivating training program with age-friendly music, dance movements for lower extremity strength training, and touch screen controls with simple features. Post-training left foot dynamic balance was significantly greater (p<.05), and static balance with eyes open was significantly improved (p<.05) compared to pre-training. Completion of the timed up-and-down-stairs and the five times sit-to-stand tests was significantly shorter (p<.05) compared to pre-training. Conclusion: Training using the equipment developed in this study improved balance and physical function in elderly participants.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Life Science Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.64.2-64.2
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• 2007

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• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.371-380
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• 2019

To identify the relationship between instructor's image and participation motive, this study conducted a research on 293 elderlies over 65 at 6 sports centers located in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon regions. The research results were as follows. First, in the image of instructor based on demographic characteristic, gender showed significant difference with instructor's talent while gender showed significant difference with instructor's talent, instructing image, and living image. Also, the sports type had significant difference with all subfactors of instructor image. Secondly, in the participation motive based on the demographic characteristic, gender showed significant difference with internal motive while age and sports type demonstrated significant difference with all subfactors of participation motive. third, the instructor image had significant influence on both internal and external motive. While instructing image and human relationship image had significant difference in internal motive, the external motive showed significant difference with instructor talent, living image, and human relationship image. thus, the research result showed that instructor's image is a significant variable which enhances elderly's motive for participating in life sports.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.23-42
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to explore a typology of leisure participation, investigate determinants of leisure participation types, and analyze differences in life satisfaction by the types of leisure participation of the elderly. The data source for this research was the 2014 Time Use Survey conducted by the Korea National Statistical office (KNSO). The statistical methods for the analysis were mean, standard deviation, ANOVA, Duncan test, cluster analysis, and logistic regression analysis. Leisure participation were classified into five types based on five categories; social activities, religious activities, media, sports, time-spending activity. The five types were named "general", "insufficient", "religious oriented", "media oriented", and sports oriented" type. Gender, health condition were identified as important determinants for the types. Life satisfaction was different according to leisure participation type of the elderly. Religious oriented type showed the highest score of life satisfaction and media oriented type showed the lowest.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.27-39
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• 2020

To identify the influence of senior sports instructor's positive psychological capital on organizational performance, job engagement, and innovative behavior, this study conducted a research on 227 senior sports instructors at 5 sports centers and senior sports centers in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Incheon regions. The research results were as follows. First, positive psychological capital of senior sports instructors had a significant influence on all sub-factors of organizational performance. Secondly, positive psychological capital of senior sports instructors had a significant influence on all sub-factors of job engagement. Third, positive psychological capital of senior sports instructors had a significant influence on innovative behavior. Thus, this study verified that positive psychological capital is an important variable for enhancing organization performance, job engagement, and innovative behavior of group members. In addition, this study holds a great significance in proving positive psychological capital's positive influence on working environment of senior sports instructors.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.337-351
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• 2020

This paper aims to figure out an effect of aged sports instructors' emotional intelligence on leader-member exchange (LMX) and organizational citizenship behavior and to improve a work environment by developing members' emotional intelligence. To achieve this goal, it handed out a survey to 282 elderly sports instructors from five sports centers and elderly sports centers located in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Chonan in Chungcheongnam-do and collected it from them. After then, it conducted a relationship analysis and multiple regression analysis and showed the following findings. First, it suggested that emotional intelligence of elderly sports instructors significantly affected leader-member exchange (LMX) positively. Next, it turned out that the emotional intelligence had a significant positive influence on organizational citizenship behavior. Last, it found that leader-member exchange (LMX) of the instructors did significantly impact on the organizational citizenship behavior positively. Therefore, as a result, it is very important that the paper demonstrated the emotional intelligence of the aged sports instructors significantly contributed to the advancement of leader-member exchange (LMX) and organizational citizenship behavior, and the development of members' emotional intelligence had a positive effect on the effectiveness of organizations.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.125-133
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the elderly's motivation to participate in ball games In order to clarify the purpose of this study, leisure sports participants over the age of 20 residing in the Jeonnam region in 2020 were selected as the population. In addition, 150 males, 150 females, and 300 total subjects were selected using the convenient sampling method. In addition, as a survey tool, a questionnaire was used centering on the motivation for participation in leisure sports, exercise commitment, and quality of life, and the data collected using this was processed statistically according to the purpose of analysis using SPSS 20.0 version. The results obtained through this research process are as follows. First, it was found that the motivation to participate in leisure sports has a partial effect on exercise commitment. Second, it was found that the motivation to participate in leisure sports partially affects the quality of life. Third, it was found that the commitment to exercise in leisure sports has a partial effect on the quality of life.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.229-236
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• 2016

Objective: This study aimed, first, to develop core strength training equipment with elderly-friendly, easy-to-use features and, second, to investigate the effect of core strength training using the equipment on the performance and stability of the elderly in activities of daily living. Method: In this study, we developed training equipment with a stability ball that can be used for performing core strength exercises in the elderly. Twenty-three elderly subjects (age: $77.87{\pm}6.95years$, height: $149.78{\pm}6.95cm$, and weight: $60.57{\pm}7.21kg$) participated in this study. The subjects performed the core strength training exercise with 16 repetitions for 8 weeks (2 repetitions per week). Performance in activities of daily living was assessed by using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), a test of going up and down 4 stairs, and one-leg static balance test. Stability was quantified as changes in the center of pressure (COP) and C90 area. Results: With the core strength equipment, trunk core strength exercise could be performed by pulling or pushing a rope with 2 hands on the stability ball. During the task, the tension in the rope was manipulated by a motor connected to the rope and the COP of the subject was measured by 4 load cells mounted in the equipment. Our results showed that the SPPB score was significantly higher (p < .05), the time to complete the "going up and down 4 stairs" test was significantly shorter (p < .05), and one-leg static balance statistically improved under an eyes-open condition (p < .05) after as compared with before the core strength training. The changes in the COP in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions, and C90 area were significantly lower in the posttest (p <. 05) than in the pretest. Conclusion: The core strength training exercise using the equipment developed in the present study improved the performance and stability of the elderly in activities of daily living.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.69-90
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dance sports on physiological variables, depression and quality of life in the elderly. The study was performed on a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design for 47 elderly, who were conveniently assigned to experimental group and control group. The experimental group were selected from D-welfare facility and the control group were selected from G-elderly church club in G-city. The data were collected from April 2, 2001 to June 30, 2001, and analyzed by frequency, $x^2$-test, t-test and paired t-test using SAS/PC program. The results of this study were summarized as follows; 1. The first hypothesis, "the experimental group would have improved physiological variables than the control group.". 1-1. The hypothesis, "the experimental group would have lower blood pressure than the control group" was rejected. 1-2. The hypothesis, "the experimental group would have lower heart rate than the control group" was supported(t=-2.031, p=0.048). 1-3. The hypothesis, "the experimental group would have higher peripheral vessel $O_2$ Saturation than the control group" was rejected. 2. The second hypothesis, "the experimental group would have lower depression score than the control group" was supported(t=2.832, p=0.006). 3. The third hypothesis, "the experimental group would have higher quality of life score than the control group" was supported(t=2.604, p=0.012). After 12 weeks of dance sports program, it was shown that the program was effective to improve the physiological varibles, reduce depression and improve quality of life.