타이치 운동이 폐경기 여성의 심혈관 위험도와 삶의 질에 미치는 효과 = Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Quality of Life in Post-menopausal Women

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Purpose: Natural menopause resulting in the decline in endogenous estrogen concentrations is responsible for an increased
risk of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of
a 6-month Tai Chi exercise program on cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in post-menopausal women. Methods:
A quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest measures was used. The participants in the study, 29 women
in the Tai Chi group and 31 in the control group, were enrolled for 6 months. Results: After 6 months of Tai Chi exercise,
total cholesterol (M=213 to 185), LDL-cholesterol (M=135 to 128), and their 10 yr cardiovascular disease risk (M=2.62 to
2.27) had improved significantly for the Tai Chi participants compared to the control group. Total scores for quality of life
along with the sub-dimensions of health perception and mental functioning were also significantly higher in the Tai Chi
participants. Conclusion: Tai Chi exercise favorably affected cardiovascular health and quality of life in post-menopausal
women after 6 months. Additional rigorous studies are needed to examine long term effects on the prevention of cardiovascular
disease in this population.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Purpose: Natural menopause resulting in the decline in endogenous estrogen concentrations is responsible for an increased
risk of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of
a 6-month Tai Chi exercise program on cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in post-menopausal women. Methods:
A quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest measures was used. The participants in the study, 29 women
in the Tai Chi group and 31 in the control group, were enrolled for 6 months. Results: After 6 months of Tai Chi exercise,
total cholesterol (M=213 to 185), LDL-cholesterol (M=135 to 128), and their 10 yr cardiovascular disease risk (M=2.62 to
2.27) had improved significantly for the Tai Chi participants compared to the control group. Total scores for quality of life
along with the sub-dimensions of health perception and mental functioning were also significantly higher in the Tai Chi
participants. Conclusion: Tai Chi exercise favorably affected cardiovascular health and quality of life in post-menopausal
women after 6 months. Additional rigorous studies are needed to examine long term effects on the prevention of cardiovascular
disease in this population.

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