후마네트 운동프로그램이 노인의 낙상 관련 체력요인과 인지기능에 미치는 영향

• Published in: Journal of the Korean Society of Integrative Medicine Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 33 - 42
• Main Authors: 김혜정, 방요순, 손보영, 오은주, 황민지, Kim, Hyejoung, Bang, Yosoon, Son, Boyoung, Oh, Eunju, Hwang, Minji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한통합의학회 01.06.2017
• Subjects: 예방의학; cognitive function; fumanet exercise program; leg strength; balance; gait
• ISSN: 2288-1174; 2383-9651

Purpose: This study examined the effects of the fumanet exercise program on the cognitive function and fall down-related physical fitness factor in elderly people. Method: The study period was May 2-June 24, 2016. The participants included 20 elderly persons (control group 10, experimental group 10) who registered at the day-care Center in G. City. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of the control and experimental groups' general characteristics. The chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests were conducted to identify the two groups' general characteristics' and dependent variables' homogeneity. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the pre-and post-intervention cognitive function and fall down-related physical fitness factor, and a Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze the rate of cognitive function and fall down-related physical fitness factor changes between the groups after the intervention. Result: The participants' fall down-related physical fitness factors (balance, gait, leg strength) increased and memory in the cognitive function sub-area improved in the participants who participated in the fumanet exercise program. The amount of change in gait was significantly different between the control and experimental groups. Conclusion: The fumanet exercise program included gait training using the learn, remember and repeat phased steps. Therefore, this study proposes using the fumanet exercise program to improve the elderly's cognitive function and physical fitness factor.