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Effects of an Neuromuscular Integration Exercise Program for the Health Promotion on Physical Strength and Activities of Daily Living

  • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
  • 2010, 5(3), pp.301-312
  • Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

김희라 1 김명준 2 서병도 3 Park,Rae-Joon 4 허진강 5 Yang Yeong-Ae 6 김희완 7 Taehyung Yoon 8 YOON-SHIN KIM 9

1시니어캐슬 클라시온
2서울청담우리들병원 척추건강치료센터
3경운대학교
4대구대학교
5한림성심대학교
6인제대학교
7경복대학교
8동서대학교
9한양대학교

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ABSTRACT

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to determine Exercisely the effects of applying an Integrated Exercise Program (IEP) with the adapted use of Thera-Band exercise sets to Korean seniors on their improvement in their physical strength (PS), daily living ability (ADL and IDAL). Methods:The Exercise group consisted of 30 Korean seniors of 65 years of age or older, while the control group had another 30 Korean seniors with comparable aging. The Exercise group received the IEP for 50 to 60 minutes per session, three sessions per week, for a duration of consecutive 12 weeks. Results:This confirms the beneficial effects of the IEP on their MA and PS, and their improvement in PS (p<.05), in turn, can improve their IADL (p<.05).The results of this study indicate the potentialities for IEP to help Korean seniors of 65 years or older to improve their PS, ADL and IADL. Conclusion:The IEP is within the physical and financial capabilities of Korean seniors, can be designed and modified and adjusted according to their individual physiological conditions. Sustained, regular exercises under IEP are expected to help resolve physiological issues of aging of Korean seniors.

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