The Effect of an Exercise Program on Middle-aged and Aged Women in Rural Areas.
- Author:
Hee Kyoung HYOUNG
1
;
Inn Oh MOON
;
Yun Suk JEONG
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Jesus University, Korea. hhk00@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Rural;
Middle-aged;
Aged;
Women;
Exercise
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Blood Glucose;
Blood Pressure;
Body Composition;
Body Weight;
Bone Density;
Cholesterol;
Female;
Humans;
Triglycerides;
Waist Circumference
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2008;19(4):545-553
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to test the effect of a 12-week exercise program on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose, blood lipid and bone mineral density for middle-aged and aged women in rural areas. METHODS: The subjects were 33 women at the age of 40-75. For statistical analysis, descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used with SPSSWIN 16.0. RESULTS: The results were summarized as follows. First, body weight, BMI, % body fat, abdominal adipose, and waist circumference of the women decreased significantly after implementing the 12-week exercise program. Second, diastolic blood pressure, serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL decreased significantly, and the HDL level increased significantly after the 12-week exercise program. Third, bone mineral density did not increase significantly after the program. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the exercise program has an effect in decreasing body composition, and improving blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood lipid in middle-aged and aged women.
