한궁 운동프로그램 참여 고령 여성노인의 체력, 우울 및 일상생활수행능력에 미치는 영향

Abstract

This study, the 12-week Hangung exercise program’s effects on physical fitness, depression and ability of daily living(ADL) of 17 middle- and old-aged women were analyzed and the following results are drawn. First, body weight decreased by 10.6% from 58.89±6.99kg before exercise to 55.40±6.57kg after excercise, body fat percentage decreased by 9.4% from 36.57±6.48kg/m2 before exercise to 34.65± 5.978kg/m2, after exercise and muscle mass was gained 9.5kg from 18.91±2.04kg before exercise to 19.89±2.32kg after excercise, respectively, showing statistically significant differences in all the items. Second, for health fitness, cardiopulmonary endurance increased from 110.41±59.83 before exercise to 126.06±48.71 after exercise, upper body muscle strength increased from 21.82±5.81 before exercise to 25.53±4.09 after exercise, upper body flexibility increased from 2.47±13.97cm before exercise to 6.55±13.40cm after exercise, lower body flexibility increased from 111.61±7.74cm before exercise to 15.41±7.43cm after exercise, and agility increased from 6.52±1.09 seconds before exercise to 5.84±0.78 seconds after exercise. Third, the depression index decreased by 11.87% from 11.59±5.54 points before exercise to 9.76±5.93 points after exercise, showing a statistically significant difference. Fourth, for the changes in ability of daily living, Basic ADL was from 34.82±0.39 points before exercise to 35±0.0 points after exercise, and IADL was from 49.06 points before exercise to 49.65±1.05 points after exercise, respectively, and there were few changes, showing no statistically significant differences. As seen above, this study concludes the 12-week elastic band and Hangung exercise program had positive effects on the physical fitness, physical strength, and depression, and it is expected that it will be an effective exercise program for middle- and old-aged women.