웨이트 트레이닝과 탄력밴드 운동이 노인여성의 균형과 보행능력에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of on weight training and thera band exercise on balance and gait for elderly women. Sixteen elderly(women=16) participants in an exercise progrem(weight training, thera band exercise) for 8 weeks. They were training for 60 minutes a day and three times per week. Statistical Data was processed by SPSS(Windows Version 12.0) using descriptive statistics regarding the physical characteristics of subjects as well as each variables(gait, balancing and muscle endurance). A repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare functional status veriables between the pre and post tests. The results were as follows: In the balancing, there was significant difference according to the measurement(p<.05), In the gait velocity, there was significant difference according to the measurement(p<.01), In the stride length, there was significant difference according to the measurement(p<.01), In the stride width, there was significant difference according to the measurement(p<.001). From the results, weight training and Thera band training is proven to be effective in balancing capability in a certain time. Thera Band exercise is cheap and easy to do at home. Therefore if we combine the weight and Thera Band training into one, it is expected to be a more effective training method.