- 시니어로빅 프로그램이 노인의 신체적 기능과 낙상에 미치는 효과
- ㆍ 저자명
- 변영희,최경숙,Byun. Young-Hee,Choi. Kyung-Sook
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 성인간호학회지
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2009년|21권 1호|pp.13-22 (10 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 성인간호학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the seniorobic program on physical function and fall in elderly. Methods: The experimental group and control group was composed of 22 subjects each. The subjects in the experimental group had participated in the seniorobic program for 12 weeks which consisted of exercise and education. Muscle strength, flexibility, balance and the frequency of fall for each subject were measured before, and at the 6th and 12th weeks of the seniorobic program. Data were analyzed using SPSS /WIN 12.0 program. Results: The experimental group had significantly increased their flexibility at the 6th and 12th weeks of the seniorobic program, their the lower limb muscle strength and balance at the 12th week of the seniorobic program. There was no significant difference in the frequency of fall between the experimental group and the control group during the period of seniorobic program. Conclusion: These results suggest that the seniorobic program can increase lower limb muscle strength, flexibility and improve the balance of the elderly.