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Research on Physical Characteristics of Chinese College Students of Different Physical Activity Levels

  • Li, Chuang;Long, Qianwen;Song, Jeho
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • 제8권3호
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    • pp.334-341
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    • 2020
  • Through a investigation of the physical activity status of 1794 undergraduates who were non-sports majors from freshman to senior in Jiangxi Normal University, to analyze physical fitness status of college students with different physical activity levels. The results showed that in physical activity, high-intensity physical activity of male was higher than female, while medium-intensity and low-intensity (insufficient) physical activity of female was higher than male. College students' high-intensity physical activity group's physical test scores were better than the medium-intensity physical activity group, and the medium-intensity physical activity group was superior to the low physical activity group. In terms of physical fitness, among the test indicators of body shape and physiological function, the vital capacity and body mass index of male and female were ranked at a pass level. In the physical fitness test indicators, the performance of college students' endurance qualities was better while the overall performance of strength qualities was lower. The overall fitness of college students was ranked at a pass level, and the physical test scores of female were better than male.

요양보호사의 마음건강, 관점수용, 노인 돌봄태도 및 정량 뇌파 분석 연구 (A Study on Analysis of Mental Fitness, Perspective Taking, Attitude toward the Elderly, and Quantitative Encephalogram among Caregivers)

  • 원희욱;손해경
    • 한국직업건강간호학회지
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.88-96
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study aimed to identify the mental fitness, perspective taking, attitude toward the elderly, and quantitative encephalogram among caregivers. Methods: In this mixed method research, 14 female caregivers at an elderly care facility in Y city were participated from December 1st to December 31st, 2019. Structured questionnaires were applied to measure general characteristics, mental fitness, perspective taking, and attitude toward the elderly. Brain waves were measured by quantitative encephalogram in the prefrontal lobe. High frequency and high level of care tasks were analyzed using content analysis. Results: According to analysis of brain waves, caregivers experienced high level of physical strain & stress and psychological distraction & stress. Mental fitness (p<.05) and perspective taking (p<.001) were associated with attitude toward the elderly. Moreover, physical strain & stress was associated with psychological distraction & stress (p<.05, p<.001). High frequency and high level tasks were excretion and position change & movement care related tasks, respectively. Conclusion: These findings should be consider as an evidence for supporting care tasks based on concrete and objective understanding of caregivers using self-reported index as well as neurophysiological indicators including brain waves.

Physiological Approach on the Physical Fitness and Postural Balance Effects of a Whole-Body Vertical Vibration Intervention in Young Women

  • Ho, Chao-Chung;Sung, Hyun-Ho;Chen, Ming-Shu
    • 대한임상검사과학회지
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    • 제52권1호
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    • pp.36-44
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    • 2020
  • With the advent of westernized diet and a lack of exercise, young female college students are paying more attention to their bodyweight and health. Whole-body vibration has been demonstrated to be a suitable training method for improving knee extension maximal strength in young female athletes, as well as the gait performance in elderly women. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a vertical vibration intervention on the physical fitness and postural balance in young females. Fifty-four young women were recruited; all subjects were randomly assigned to the intervention group and control group. The intervention group underwent vertical vibration with a platform for 12 weeks. The results showed that body mass index and body fat percentage had decreased (P<0.05). In addition, their muscle endurance as indicated by a sit-up test and their flexibility as indicated by a sit-and-reach test were both increased. With regard to postural balance, their 30-second sit-to-stand and timed up and go test results were improved. At the same time, their mean single-leg stance with eyes closed time increased (P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences, meanwhile, for the control group. Overall, the results showed that the whole body vibration (WBV) intervention had some beneficial effects on physical fitness and postural balance in young women.

여자 교대생들의 BMI에 따른 체격, 체력, 체조성 및 혈중지질 비교 (Physique, Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Blood Lipid by BMI of Female Students in a Teachers' College)

  • 김도연;김종원
    • Journal of health informatics and statistics
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    • 제42권1호
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    • pp.53-62
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide the basic materials to form sense of value for health and to emphasize the importance of physical education by comparative analysis of physique, physical fitness, body composition and blood. Methods: The subjects were 188 female college students and they were classified 3 groups by BMI: lower weight group (LWG), normal weight group (NWG), and over weight group (OWG). Results: In the physique, there was significantly high in order LWGNWG, OWG in unbalance of the upper and lower parts of the body, and LWG, OWGNWG, OWG in HDL-C. Conclusions: In the result of this study, it is recognized that regular exercise as well as eating right, life style are needed and offered to take part in the exercise programs for healthy campus life of female college students.

수중운동 프로그램이 노인의 체력, 신체구성 및 삶의 질에 미치는 효과 (Effects of an Aquatic Exercise Program on Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Quality of Life in Elderly Women)

  • 고미자;임은숙;한유정;강광순
    • 동서간호학연구지
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.9-17
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The study examined the effects of an aquatic exercise program on physical fitness, body composition and quality of life in 25 elderly women. Methods: Subjects participated in an 8-week aquatic exercise program. Sessions ran three times weekly for 60 min. The 60 min consisted of a 10-min warm-up, 40-min exercise and 10-min cool-down. Change of physical fitness, body composition and quality of life were measured and statistically analyzed before and after the aquatic exercise program. Results: Flexibility was significantly increased (p=.000), body fat rate was significantly decreased (p=.041), body mass index was significantly decreased (p=.003), and abdominal fat rate was significantly decreased (p=.025). Conclusions: Aquatic exercise has health benefits for elderly women.

12주간 걷기운동이 중년여성의 신체조성과 건강체력에 미치는 영향 (The Effects of 12 Weeks of Walking Exercise on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Middle Aged Women)

  • 서동일;김성기;장혁기
    • 한국보건간호학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.61-68
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effects of walking exercise training on body composition and physical fitness in middle aged women. Method: The subjects were randomly assigned into an obese walking exercise training group (n=21), a non-obese walking exercise training group (n=9), or a control group (n=10). The women in the treatment groups were then subjected to brisk walking at 50~70% of maximum heart rate twice a week for 12 weeks. The results were then analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA using SPSS 12.0 for windows. Results: Body weight, BMI, % body fat, and WC were not significantly improved in the obese walking exercise training group and the non-obese walking exercise training group. However, muscular flexibility and muscular endurance were significantly improved in each of these groups (p<.05). Conclusion: These results indicate that 12 weeks of walking exercise training enhanced physical fitness. However, the treatment in this study did not improve the body composition of middle aged women.

건강 걷기 운동이 초등학교 5, 6학년 학생의 체격·BMI 및 체력에 미치는 영향 (Effects of fitness walking exercise on physique, BMI and physical fitness for 5th and 6th grade elementary children)

  • 김종원;정선길;김도연
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제13권11호
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    • pp.5005-5014
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    • 2012
  • 건강 걷기 운동이 초등학교 5, 6학년 학생의 체격 BMI 및 체력에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해서 B광역시 S초등학교 5학년 남학생 57명, 여학생 39명, 6학년 남학생 59명, 여학생 45명, 총 200명을 대상으로 하였다. 걷기 집단은 걷기 누가기록표상 거리를 기준으로 1집단(500 km 이상 보행), 2집단(200 km 이상 ~ 500 km 미만 보행), 3집단(200 km 미만 보행)으로 나누었으며, 6개월간 운동을 실시한 후 결과를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 체격항목인 신장, 체중, BMI에서 5, 6학년 남, 여학생 모든 1, 2, 3집단에서 운동 전 후에 긍정적 변화를 나타냈으며, 체력항목인 50 m 달리기, 윗몸일으키기, 제자리멀리뛰기, 앉아윗몸앞으로 굽히기, 1000 m 오래달리기 및 걷기에서는 1 > 2 > 3 집단 형태로 긍정적 변화가 나타났다. 운동 후 집단별 비교에서는 체격보다는 체력항목에서 1집단이 3집단보다 긍정적 변화를 나타내었다.

농촌 지역 일부 노인에서 신체 기능 정도에 따른 활동 제한도, 비만도 및 영양소 섭취 수준의 변화 양상 비교 (Comparison of Self-living Ability, Obesity Indices and Nutrient Intake according to Physical Fitness among the Elderly in Rural Areas)

  • 서희재;김복희
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.577-586
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    • 2009
  • Aging is associated with decreased energy expenditure, thermogenesis and energy requirements. Maintenance of physical fitness of the elderly has been reported to reduce the rate at which the basal metabolic rate, muscle strength, skeletal muscle mass and bone density deteriorate. Skeletal muscle disease is known to increase the risk of physical disability and psychological problems. This study was conducted to investigate changes in disability, emotional problems, body compositions, obesity indices and nutrient intake levels according to physical fitness with the elderly in rural areas. According to the results, physical fitness was negatively related with Activities of Daily Living(ADL, p<0.05), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living(IADL, p<0.001), Body Mass Index(BMI, p<0.001) and abdominal obesity(p<0.05), while it showed a positive correlation with the General Self Efficacy Scale(GSES)(p<0.001) and nutrient intake(p<0.05). When changes in these factors were compared according to the range of quartile of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale(FAB Scale), GSES(Q1=35.3, Q2=43.5, Q3=53.2, Q4=51.9, p<0.001), BMI(Q1=36.1%, Q2=34.7%, Q3=33.2%, Q4=28.6%, p<0.01), abdominal obesity(Q1=1.02, Q2=0.99, Q3=0.97, Q4=0.94, p<0.001) and nutrient intake(Q1=71.1%, Q2=75.4%, Q3=80.6%, Q4=80.2%, p<0.05) differed significantly. Taken together, these results suggested that better physical fitness would lead to a reduction in negative factors including physical disability and obesity indices, but to an increase in positive factors such as GSES and nutrient intake. The results of this study are expected to be used as basic data for the development of programs to promote the health of the elderly in a local society.

The Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Modifiable Lifestyle Risk Factors in Office Workers

  • Jin, Youngyun;Ha, Changduk;Hong, Hyeryun;Kang, Hyunsik
    • Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.52-60
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    • 2017
  • Background: This study investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms and physical fitness, obesity indices, and vitamin D status in office workers. Methods: The subjects were 514 adults with more 30 years of experience as office workers in the city of Seoul. Lifestyle risk factors, obesity indices, physical fitness, and serum vitamin D levels were assessed with a standardized protocol. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess depression status. Vitamin D status was assessed by measuring serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations. Based on the BDI scores, participants were classified into no depression (ND, $BDI{\leq}9$), mild depression (MiD, $10{\leq}BDI{\leq}15$), and moderate depression (MoD, $16{\leq}BDI{\leq}23$) groups. Results: Compared with the high cardiorespriatory fitness group, the low cardiorespiratory fitness (men OR=2.618, women OR=1.596) an middle cardiorespiratory fitness group (men OR=1.256, women OR=1.110) had significantly higher odds ratio for having depressive symptoms, even after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, alcohol intake, smoking, body mass index (BMI), percent body fat (%BF), and waist circumference (WC). Compared with the insufficient or deficient vitamin D group , the sufficient vitamin D group had significantly lower odds ratios for having depressive symptoms (men OR=0.121, women OR=0.114), even after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, alcohol intake, smoking, BMI, %BF, and WC. Conclusion: Vitamin D supplementation and outdoor activities should be key components of a lifestyle intervention against office workers' depression.

Weibull 분포 모형을 이용한 굴참나무 임분 재적 및 탄소저장량 추정 (Prediction of Stand Volume and Carbon Stock for Quercus variabilis Using Weibull Distribution Model)

  • 손영모;표정기;김소원;이경학
    • 한국산림과학회지
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    • 제101권4호
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    • pp.599-605
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구의 목적은 굴참나무 임분의 직경분포와 ha당 재적 및 탄소량을 추정하는데 있다. 영급과 임분구조를 고려하여 굴참나무 임분에서 354개소를 조사하고 시료를 수집하였다. 임령에 따른 직경분포를 파악하기 위하여 Weibull 모형을 사용하였으며 모수의 추정은 단순적률법(Simplified method-of-moments)을 이용하였다. 사용된 자료 중에서 80%는 모형개발에 사용하였고, 나머지 20%는 개발된 모형의 검정에 사용하였다. 모형의 검정에는 적합도지수(Fitness Index)와 평균오차제곱(Root Mean Square Error), Kolmogorov-Smirnov 통계치가 이용되었다. 검정자료에서 추정된 지위지수, 수고, 재적식의 적합도지수는 각각 0.967, 0.727, 0.988이고 평균오차제곱은 2.763, 1.817, 0.007이며, Weibull 모형의 Kolmogorov-Smirnov 적합도는 75%를 나타내었다. 본 연구를 통해 개발된 모형에서 50년생의 굴참나무임분이 14의 지위지수와 697본의 분수를 나타내는 경우, 재적은 $188.69m^3/ha$이고 지상부 탄소량은 90.30 tC/ha으로 추정되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 활엽수 수종에 대한 생장정보의 제공이 가능하고 굴참나무 탄소량 추정에 활용이 가능하다.