Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science

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The Effect of Yoga and Health Calisthenics Program in the Middle Aged Women on Physiological Index and Life Satisfaction

요가와 건강체조 프로그램이 중년여성의 생리적 지수와 생활만족도에 미치는 효과

  • Received : 2010.05.30
  • Accepted : 2010.08.10
  • Published : 2010.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of yoga and health calisthenics program in the middle aged women on physiological index and life satisfaction. Methods: This research was an one group pretest-posttest design. A pre and post measurement tool of the program was applied to measure body weight, obesity, rate of body fat, vital capacity, inhalation rate of oxygen, sit-up, grasping power, total physical response, body anteversion, body mass index (BMI), total physical strength, physical strength, health age, life satisfaction. Data collected from this tool was analyzed by SPSS in paired t-test. Results: The results were summarized as follows: yoga program group, the body weight, obesity, BMI, %body fat of the decreased. The results of pulmonary yoga group, vital capacity and inhalation rate of oxygen, total physical strength examination results showed a significant difference. Conclusion: In this study, the yoga program was effective in positive on body composition and physical strength, life satisfaction in middle aged women.

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