@article{ART002653093},
author={Tae-Geun An and Lee, Han-Suk and Park Sun Wook and Seon Hee-Chang},
title={Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine},
issn={1975-311X},
year={2020},
volume={15},
number={4},
pages={11-20},
doi={10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11}
TY - JOUR
AU - Tae-Geun An
AU - Lee, Han-Suk
AU - Park Sun Wook
AU - Seon Hee-Chang
TI - Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression
JO - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
PY - 2020
VL - 15
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
SP - 11
EP - 20
SN - 1975-311X
AB - PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of Nordic walking on depression and the physical function of elderly patients with a high risk of depression.
METHODS: This study was a blinded randomized allocation study; 32 elderly were assigned to a Nordic walking group (n = 17), consisting of 60 min Nordic walking (including warming up 5 min, warming down 5 min, and Nordic walking 50 min) two days per week for 12 weeks and general leisure group (n = 15), consisting of 60 min leisure program community center. The pre and post 12-week program, depression test, muscle strength (including grip test, and 30sec sit to stand), and balance (including Functional Reach test, and One Leg Standing test) were measured. A Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare within the group, and a Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare between the groups.
RESULTS: After 12 weeks, only the Nordic walking group showed significant improvement in depression, muscle strength, and balance (p < .05). In the general leisure group, however, the left grip strength and Functional Reach Test (FRT) showed a significant decrease. The Nordic walking program was better than the general leisure group, and a significant difference was observed in depression, muscle strength, and balance between the two groups (p < .05).
CONCLUSION: Nordic walking was effective for the elderly with a high risk of depression. Therefore, Nordic walking may be an option for preventing elderly mental disorders and functional improvement.
KW - Nordic walking;Depression;Balance;Muscle strength
DO - 10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11
ER -
Tae-Geun An, Lee, Han-Suk, Park Sun Wook and Seon Hee-Chang. (2020). Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 15(4), 11-20.
Tae-Geun An, Lee, Han-Suk, Park Sun Wook and Seon Hee-Chang. 2020, "Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression", Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, vol.15, no.4 pp.11-20. Available from: doi:10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11
Tae-Geun An, Lee, Han-Suk, Park Sun Wook, Seon Hee-Chang "Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 15.4 pp.11-20 (2020) : 11.
Tae-Geun An, Lee, Han-Suk, Park Sun Wook, Seon Hee-Chang. Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression. 2020; 15(4), 11-20. Available from: doi:10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11
Tae-Geun An, Lee, Han-Suk, Park Sun Wook and Seon Hee-Chang. "Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 15, no.4 (2020) : 11-20.doi: 10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11
Tae-Geun An; Lee, Han-Suk; Park Sun Wook; Seon Hee-Chang. Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 15(4), 11-20. doi: 10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11
Tae-Geun An; Lee, Han-Suk; Park Sun Wook; Seon Hee-Chang. Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine. 2020; 15(4) 11-20. doi: 10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11
Tae-Geun An, Lee, Han-Suk, Park Sun Wook, Seon Hee-Chang. Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression. 2020; 15(4), 11-20. Available from: doi:10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11
Tae-Geun An, Lee, Han-Suk, Park Sun Wook and Seon Hee-Chang. "Effect of Nordic Walking on Depression and Physical Function in the Elderly with High-Risk of Depression" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 15, no.4 (2020) : 11-20.doi: 10.13066/kspm.2020.15.4.11