J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2009 Oct;21(5):458-467.

Effects of Resistance Exercise Combined to Relax Therapy in Blood Pressure, Frequency of Exercise and Physical Fitness in elderly Women in Rural District

• Song MS
• Lee JC
• Kim SG
• Kim NC

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was object to the effects of a resistance exercise combined with relaxation therapy on blood pressure, frequency of exercise and physical fitness in elderly women.
METHODS
Seventy three elderly women participated in an exercise program for 12 months. The exercise program consisted of stretching, massage and resistance training using thera-bands twice a week and 50 minutes in every sessions each week. Repeated measures ANOVA were performed using SAS.
RESULTS
After the exercise program there was a significant difference in systolic blood pressure, frequency of exercise, body fat, sitting to standing, walking 2 minutes, sitting on a chair and reaching, and standing on one leg with eyes opened. After 6 months, there was a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure and significant increase in frequency of exercise, body fat, sitting to standing and standing on one leg with eyes opened. In 12 months, there was a significant increase in body fat, 2 minutes walking, and sitting in a chair and reaching.
CONCLUSION
Resistance exercise combined with muscle relaxation therapy would have a positive effect on elderly women. We found that it was helpful for the elderly women in terms of physical fitness.

Keyword

Resistance training; Exercise; Blood pressure; Physical fitness; Elderly

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Aged
Blood Pressure
Eye
Female
Humans
Leg
Massage
Muscle Relaxation
Phenothiazines
Physical Fitness
Relaxation Therapy
Resistance Training
Walking
Phenothiazines