복합운동프로그램이 노인의 하지근력, 근지구력, 균형능력, 보행능력에 미치는 효과

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the effects of complex exercise training on lower legs muscle strength, muscle endurance, balance and gait ability in elders. 44 elders who were applied for this study as subjects and were assigned randomly into experimental and control group by 22 elders. Four elders discontinued for individual conditions; house moving (1) and hospitalization (3). Both group had the education of physical health. Experimental group (n=19) were 60-minute per session, two time per for week, 8-weeks elastic band and balance pad for resistance training and balance training. Control group (n=21) executed no physical training program. The results of study were as follows. There were significantly increased by complex exercise that the strength of knee extention, ankle dorsiflexion, muscle endurance, balance ability, and gait ability (p.05). Interaction between group and time had a significant effect on the all factors except for step and stride length (p.05). In conclusion, the complex exercise training improves lower legs muscle strength, muscle endurance, balance and gait ability in elders. These results suggest that elders will be prevented about risk of a fall at all by complex exercise. Eventually we can expect them to have their old age with full of vitality.