The Effects of a Korean Traditional Dance Movement Program in Elderly Women.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.7.1268
- Author:
Mi Yang JEON
1
;
Eun Suk BARK
;
Eun Gyeong LEE
;
Jeong Sun IM
;
Bok Seon JEONG
;
Eun Sun CHOE
Author Information
1. Keukdong College. myjeon68@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Exercise;
Balance;
Depression;
Fall
- MeSH:
*Musculoskeletal Equilibrium;
Middle Aged;
Korea;
Humans;
Female;
Depressive Disorder/*psychology;
*Dance Therapy;
Aged, 80 and over;
Aged;
Accidental Falls/*prevention & control
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(7):1268-1276
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was amied to identify the effects of a 12 week Korean traditional dance movement program on balance, depression, medical cost, medical institution's utilization and fall among elderly women. METHODS: Using a quasi-experimental design, the experimental group was composed of 130 subjects and the control group was composed of 123 subjects. The experimental group participated in a 12 week Korean traditional dance movement program 3 times a week from December 2002 to February 2003. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, paired t-test and t-test. RESULTS: There was siginificant improvement in balance(right leg p=.000, left leg p=.004), depression(p=.000), and the medical institution's utilization(p=.001) and fall(p=.002) in the experimental group compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: A Korean traditional dance movement program improved balance, depression, and decreased fall and medical cost in elderly women. Therefore, we recommend this program be utilized as a health promoting program and falls preventing program for the elderly in the community.
