@article{ART003272309},
author={김혁 and One-bin Lim and 김은정},
title={The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine},
issn={1975-311X},
year={2025},
volume={20},
number={4},
pages={103-116}
TY - JOUR
AU - 김혁
AU - One-bin Lim
AU - 김은정
TI - The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults
JO - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
PY - 2025
VL - 20
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
SP - 103
EP - 116
SN - 1975-311X
AB - PURPOSE: This study compared the effects of Ai-Chi aquatic exercise and lumbar stabilization exercise on the body composition, obesity-related stress index, functional movement, and balance ability in obese adults in their 20s. METHODS: Twenty participants with a BMI between 25 and 30 were assigned randomly to an Ai-Chi aquatic exercise group (n = 10) or a lumbar stabilization exercise group (n = 10). Both groups participated in a 30-minute exercise session, three times per week, for six weeks. The body composition was measured using an InBody 270. A Functional Movement Screen (FMS) was used to assess the functional mobility. An adapted questionnaire evaluated obesity-related stress, and the stick balance test was used for the static balance assessment. The data were analyzed using two-way mixed ANOVA.
RESULTS: Both exercise programs led to significant improvements in weight, BMI, lean body mass, and balance ability over time, but no significant differences were found between the two groups. By contrast, the Ai-Chi aquatic exercise group showed significantly greater improvements in functional movement and reduction in obesity-related stress compared to the lumbar stabilization exercise group at the six-week mark.
CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that Ai-Chi aquatic exercise can be an effective intervention for improving functional movement and reducing obesity-related stress in young adults with obesity. The unique characteristics of Ai-Chi, such as buoyancy, gentle full-body movements, and breath control, may provide psychological benefits and promote physical function. This exercise modality could serve as a practical and accessible approach in clinical or community-based obesity management programs.
KW - Aquatic therapy;Movement;Obesity;Stress
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김혁, One-bin Lim and 김은정. (2025). The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 20(4), 103-116.
김혁, One-bin Lim and 김은정. 2025, "The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults", Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, vol.20, no.4 pp.103-116.
김혁, One-bin Lim, 김은정 "The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 20.4 pp.103-116 (2025) : 103.
김혁, One-bin Lim, 김은정. The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults. 2025; 20(4), 103-116.
김혁, One-bin Lim and 김은정. "The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 20, no.4 (2025) : 103-116.
김혁; One-bin Lim; 김은정. The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 20(4), 103-116.
김혁; One-bin Lim; 김은정. The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine. 2025; 20(4) 103-116.
김혁, One-bin Lim, 김은정. The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults. 2025; 20(4), 103-116.
김혁, One-bin Lim and 김은정. "The Effects of Ai-Chi Aquatic Exercise on Obesity-Related Stress Index and Functional Movement in Obese Adults" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 20, no.4 (2025) : 103-116.
