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The Effects of Aerobic Exercise Therapy on Physical Functions in the Elderly

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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2010;21(2):252-262
Publication date (electronic) : 2014 April 04
doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.252
Sook Hee Jung1, Kyung Hee Chung2
1Doctoral Student, Professor, College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Korea.
2Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Nambu University, Korea.
Address reprint requests to: Jung, Sook Hee, College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, 5 Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-746, Korea. Tel: 82-61-330-9982, Fax: 82-61-330-9982, ihee35@paran.com
Received 2009 November 06; Revised 2010 June 22; Accepted 2010 June 22.

Abstract

Purpose

Designed to examine the effects of aerobic exercise therapy on elders' physical functions.

Methods

Selected from an elderly welfare center in an agricultural district located in N City. Thirty seven elders were selected in the experimental group and 38 in the control group, and all the subjects aged over 65. Collected data were statistically analyzed by SPSS/PC 12.0 Win. Detailed data analysis methods were Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, t-test, Mann-Whitney u-test, paired t-test, and Wilcoxon's rank sum test.

Results

The first hypothesis "The experimental group who had the aerobic exercise therapy will have greater development in lower leg muscular strength compared to the control group" was supported (t=8.95, p<.001). The second hypothesis "Aerobic exercise therapy participants will show greater development in lower leg endurance" was supported (t=6.12, p<.001). The third hypothesis "Aerobic exercise therapy participants will show greater development in flexibility" was supported (U=49.00, p<.001). The forth hypothesis "Aerobic exercise therapy participants will show greater development in balance" was supported (U=322.00, p<.001).

Conclusion

The aerobic exercise therapy showed positive effects on physical functions of the elderly in a rural area.

Keywords: Safety; Elderly; Exercise Therapy

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Figure 1

Figure 1

Aerobic exercise therapy motions

Figure 2

Figure 2

Change in the lower leg muscular strength preposttest between two groups.

Figure 3

Figure 3

Change in the lower leg muscular endurance preposttest between two groups.

Figure 4

Figure 4

Change in the pliability pre-posttest between two groups.

Figure 5

Figure 5

Change in the balance pre-posttest between two groups.

Table 1

Aerobic Exercise Therapy

Table 1

E1=Before experimenting the experimental group muscular strength, endurance, pliability and balanced characteristic measurement;

C1=Before experimenting the control group muscular strength, endurance, pliability and balanced characteristic measurement;

X1-X20=Aerobic exercise therapy (10 wk, 20 round);

E2=After experimenting the experimental group muscular strength, endurance, pliability and balanced characteristic measurement;

C2=After experimenting the control group muscular strength, endurance, pliability and balanced characteristic measurement.

Table 2

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Two Groups

Table 2

Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.

Table 3

Homogeneity Test of Body Characteristics between Two Groups

Table 3

Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.

Table 4

Homogeneity Test of Verification Characteristics between Two Groups

Table 4

Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.

Table 5

Difference of Quality Between Two Groups

Table 5

Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.

†paired t-test; ‡t-test; §Wilcoxon's rank sum test, ∥Mann-Whitney U test.