The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of low and moderate intensity exercise program(walking, dumbbell exercise, and flexibility exercise) on blood lipids and body composition of middle-aged and older women.
Training group(n=10) fo...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of low and moderate intensity exercise program(walking, dumbbell exercise, and flexibility exercise) on blood lipids and body composition of middle-aged and older women.
Training group(n=10) followed exercise program(4time/week, 70min/session) for 10weeks. Control group did not participated any formal exercise program.
Total cholesterol(TC), triglycerides(TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), TC/HDL-C, body weight, percent body fat(%) were examined before and after the exercise program.
The results of the study were as follows:
1.In training group, there were significant differences(p<.05) in HDL-C and total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio between pre and post training, Triglyceride was decreased after training but it did not reached statistical significance.
2.In training group, there were significant differences in body weight, % body fat between pre and post training. Body weight, but not % body fat, decreased in control group, probably due to decrease in lean body weight.
From the above finding, it could be concluded that low and moderate intensity exercise program composed of brisk walking, dumbbell exorcise, low back exercise, and flexibility exercise could improve the blood lipid profile and body composition of middle-aged and older women.