J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2005 Jun;16(2):177-185.

The Effects of an Exercise Program on Physical Fitness, Cardiopulmonary Function and Life Satisfaction for Adult Women

• Lee KJ
• Chang CJ
• Yoo JH
• Lee MH
• Kim CN
• In HK

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to examine the effects of an exercise program on physical fitness, cardiopulmonary function and life satisfaction for adult women. METHOD: The exercise program combined dance and resistance training. The subject group consisted of 114 women aged between 33 and 60. Three 8-week sessions consisted of 55-80% HR max for 60-90 minutes a day and 3 times a week from March to November, 2004. Data were collected through pre- and post-exercise tests before and after each session. Data were collected with dynamometer, sphygmomamometer, spirometer and structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed employing descriptive statistics and paired t-test with SPSS/PC(10.0version) program.
RESULTS
There were significantly positive changes in muscle strength, flexibility, balance quality, forced vital capacity and life satisfaction, but no significantly positive changes in agility and blood pressure.
CONCLUSION
This study showed that an exercise program has partially positive effects for adult women. The results of this study suggest that there should be programs of continuous exercise at community health centers for adult women's health.

Keyword

Adult women; Exercise program; Physical fitness; Cardiopulmonary function; Life satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Blood Pressure
Community Health Centers
Female
Humans
Muscle Strength
Physical Fitness*
Pliability
Resistance Training
Vital Capacity
Women's Health
Surveys and Questionnaires