타이치 운동이 여성노인의 근육감소증 지표 및 아디포사이토카인에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Tai Chi exercise program on sarcopenia index and adipocytokine for elderly women. Over 65 years old(women=16) participants in Tai Chi exercise program for 12 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(sarcopenia index, adipocytokine). The difference of within and between in two group was analyzed repeated measures ANOVA, significant level was set a=.05. The results were as follows: Sarcopenia index, there was significant difference according to the measurement, Adipocytokine, there was significant difference according to the measurement. Conclusion, Tai Chi exercise program had beneficial effects on SMI, and adipocytokine in elderly women.