The Effects of a Korean Traditional Dance Movement Program in Elderly Women / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 1268-1276, 2005.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-206245
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was amied to identify the effects of a 12 week Korean traditional dance movement program on balance, depression, medical cost, medical institution's utilization and fall among elderly women.METHODS:
Using a quasi-experimental design, the experimental group was composed of 130 subjects and the control group was composed of 123 subjects. The experimental group participated in a 12 week Korean traditional dance movement program 3 times a week from December 2002 to February 2003. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, paired t-test and t-test.RESULTS:
There was siginificant improvement in balance(right leg p=.000, left leg p=.004), depression(p=.000), and the medical institution's utilization(p=.001) and fall(p=.002) in the experimental group compared to the control group.CONCLUSION:
A Korean traditional dance movement program improved balance, depression, and decreased fall and medical cost in elderly women. Therefore, we recommend this program be utilized as a health promoting program and falls preventing program for the elderly in the community.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Acidentes por Quedas
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Dançaterapia
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Transtorno Depressivo
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Equilíbrio Postural
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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