The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of a 8week resistance excercise training in 35 elderly women (18 subjects of an exercise group and 17 subjects of a non exercise group) over age 65 randomly selected.
1. In the case of decrease in...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of a 8week resistance excercise training in 35 elderly women (18 subjects of an exercise group and 17 subjects of a non exercise group) over age 65 randomly selected.
1. In the case of decrease in their body weight, fat - free mass, fat mass, %body fat, body mass index after 8weeks of resistance excercise program. This was not a remarkable difference.
2. In the case of the exercise group, on the health related physical fitness increased notably after 8 weeks of resistance excercise program(p<.05).
An aerobic exercise program was carried out for an extended period of time with 18 elderly women who did not exercise on a daily basis. As a result their physiological factor and physical fitness, in their daily life ,was improved. These positive changes suggests the necessity of regular active exercise and offers possible excercise programs for elderly women.