16주 스텝-밴드 운동이 전기·후기 노인의 체구성과 SFT에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of step-band exercise on body composition and SFT(Senior Fitness Test) in the Young-Old(YOA, n=13) and the Old-Old Adults(OOA, n=19). The step-band exercise needed equipments-a steeper and a thera band was performed for 90 minutes, 2 times a week, for 16-week. Body composition, SFT were measured before and after the step-band exercise. To analyze effects of exercise results, Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was carried out by each variable. The statistical significance level was set for α=.05. The results of this study are as follows: First, Body weight, BMI and WHR significantly were decreased in all group after 16-week exercise (p<.05). BFM(body fat mass), %BF were significantly decreased in OOA after 16-week exercise(p<.05). But MM(muscle mass) was statistically increased in OOA(p<.05). Second, there was no significant an interaction related to SFT between a time and a group and the step-band exercise improved all measurements of SFT in all groups(p<.05). There was no significant differences between two groups(p<.05) in Arm curl, 2-Min step, back stretch area. These results suggest that step-band exercise improves body composition and SFT in young- and old-old adults. In this study, the step-band exercise was especially more effective to the OOA than the YOA.