This study examined the effects of group exercise program on health conditions and quality of life in cerebral palsy. Adults with cerebral palsy in their 20’s who participated in the evaluation of measurement tools prior to and following the experiment. The control group was engaged in manual exercise for the range of joint movement and extension exercise for arms, legs and trunk, and experimental group performed group exercise program including boccia exercise. The health condition and quality of life of the experimental group were significantly increased after intervention (.05<). There was a slight increase in the control group, however it was not statistically significant. As a result of comparing the health condition and quality of life of the two groups, the value of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group. The results of this study suggest that exercise programs for patients with cerebral palsy in the twenties are considered as beneficial interventions to improve health conditions and quality of life.

본 연구는 고령에 접어들고 있는 베이비부머 집단의 보행 운동용 스마트 스포츠웨어 및 스포츠 애플리케이션에 대한 수용태도를 분석하고 베이비부머 집단의 특성에 맞는 스마트 워킹웨어 및 연동 애플리케이션 개발방향을 제시하는 것이다. 연구 방법은 조사연구로 설문지법을 사용하였으며 측정 도구는 기존 스마트 스포츠웨어와 스포츠 애플리케이션의 디자인, 기능성 사용성에 대한 수용태도를 묻는 문항 등으로 구성되었으며, 조사대상은 50세 이상 65세 미만의 베이비부머 집단을 대상으로 진행됐다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 베이비부머 소비자들은 스 마트 스포츠웨어의 기능 및 성능안전성에 대해 긍정적으로 인식하나 관리 및 내구성에 대한 우려가 있어 스마트 스포츠웨어의 내구성 및 편의성 개선방향 및 사후 처리에 대한 고려가 필요하다. 스포츠 애플리케이션의 경우 새로운 정보를 얻을 수 있는 교육적인 기능으로 인식하며, 인지용이성 및 접근성에 대해 젊은 세대에 비하여 어려움을 느끼는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 베이비부머 소비자의 보행운동용 워킹웨어의 디자인 및 기획 방향으로는 ‘일반 스포츠웨어 디자인의 일상적 디자인’, ‘소비자의 선호가 반영된 기능’, ‘관리의 편의성 및 내구성을 높인 디자인’ 등을, 보행운동용 애플리케이션의 기획 방향으로는 ‘쉬운 스포츠 애플리케이션 구성’, ‘교육적 운동 콘텐츠 구성’ 등을 제시하였다.

Over the past decade, the field of sport exercise in China gets increasingly popular, resulting in a nationwide exercise fashion (Schulenkorf, Sherry, & Rowe, 2016; Yu, Li, Liu, & Su, 2015). With this new emerging shift, this study tested the proposed structural model, and specifically tested the mediating effects of dimensions of sport team attachment between runners’ team satisfaction and their runner team building behaviors (Morhart, Herzog, & Tomczak, 2009). With a sample size of 301, three dimensions of team attachment, team identity, social bonding, and team expectation were found to be significant influencing runners’ in-role team building behavior and participation in the development of this runner team. Other important findings and implications were further discussed.

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an upper extremities group exercise program based on motor learning in chronic stroke patients and to assess improvements in upper sensory motor function and activities of daily living (ADL). Five chronic stroke patients participated for the duration of 25 weeks. On the assessment of motor and process skills, there was a statistically significant improvement in motor area functioning in 4 of the subjects. In process area functioning, there was a statistically significant change in 3 of the subjects. Therefore, further studies are needed to assess sensorimotor area and ADL changes in chronic stroke patients to reduce medical cost and assess for positive psychological changes.

The goal of this study was to assess the effect of a group exercise program on cognitive function of elderly people. Subjects were chosen to be elders with dementia having minor to moderate degrees of cognitive function. Study was started out by randomly dividing the 16 subjects into two groups, each with 8 people; the group exercise group and the control group. The group exercise group performed 8 weeks of group exercise program and general physiotherapy while the control group only performed general physiotherapy. Cognitive function was measured by Korean version mini-mental state examination. The study group's attention and calculation statistically significantly improved but the control group saw no statistically significant change. The group exercise program affected improvement in cognitive function of elderly people with dementia and in particular, was effective for enhancing their attention and calculation.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of group exer˗ cise program on depression in the elders with dementia. Subjects of this research were selected from the patients of Hyoja hospital(Yong˗ in, Korea). They were elders with dementia having minor to moderate degrees of cognitive function. Twenty-four subjects were randomly assigned into two groups, each with 12 people; exercise group and the control group. The control group only performed general physio˗ therapy, while the exercise group performed exercise program and general physiotherapy for 8 weeks. Depression of the exercise group and the control group were measured at baseline before the study, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks after the study. Depression was measured by Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea Version(GDSSF-K). Firstly, when comparing the levels of depression within the same group, depression was significantly lower in the exercise group, after the group exercise program. However, depression of the control group did not show significant changes before or after the study. Secondly, when comparing the levels of depression of the control group and the exercise group, differences between the levels meas˗ ured before the study and 8 weeks after the study, was a statistically significant decrease of depression. Thirdly, effects of group exercise program according to the applied period were analyzed showing 8 weeks of group exercise to be more beneficial than 4 weeks. People who performed continuous group exercise program showed decrease in depression compared to the absence of group exercise program. This can infer beneficial effects of group exercise program. Group exercise program had desirable influence on decreasing the level of depression.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a weekly circuit-group exercise program on functional performance, flexibility of the trunk and lower extremities, and balance in individuals with chronic stroke who are living in a community. Thirteen community-living individuals (eleven males and two females) with chronic stroke participated in this study. The group exercise program was set up as a weekly circuit application with four stations aiming to strengthen the muscles, increase endurance, improve flexibility, and enhance functional capacity. The average duration of a session was an hour, and the sessions were conducted once a week for six months for a total of 24 sessions. Assessments for functional performance, flexibility of the trunk and lower extremities and balance were conducted four times: before treatment, after one month of treatment, after four months of treatment, and after six months of treatment. There were significant improvements in functional performance and flexibility of the trunk and lower extremities in the given time frame. No significant improvement was observed in balance ability. The findings suggest that a weekly circuit-group exercise program has some benefits in terms of managing the physical symptoms of individuals with mobility problems after stroke. Therefore, this program can be adapted and employed as a community-based rehabilitation program for such patients. Further studies with various community-based treatments will be conducted to validate these findings.

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a group self exercise program in improving the quality of life regarding depression and the activities of daily living (ADL) of chronic stroke survivors, as well as the motor functions such as the 3 meter round walk, upper extremity function, and static balance. The subjects were 12 post-stroke ambulatory community center participants. All subjects participated in one 90 minute session per week for 7 weeks and received a home exercise program in every session. They had to record and submit an exercise check list. Quality of life was measured with the Beck depression inventory and the 8-Item Short-Form (SF-8). Motor functions were measured with the manual function test (MF'T), the kinesthetic ability trainer (KAT 3000), and the modified Barthel index. The level of depression decreased somewhat, but there were no significant differences after intervention. However, quality of life related health (SF-8) improved significant1y. There were significant improvements in the time for the 3 meter round walk, the functions of the affected upper extremities, and static balance and ADL (p<.05). The findings of this study suggest that a group self exercise program can improve quality of life related health and motor functions in stroke survivors.

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of group therapeutic exercise programs on the cognitive function, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and balance-performing ability in older adults. Fifteen community-dwelling subjects (mean age 73.7 yrs, standard deviation 2.4) participated in this study. An 8-week group therapeutic exercise program, including strengthening and balance training, breathing and gait exercise, and recreation, consisted of activities related to daily living. The Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean (MMSE-K), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Reaching Test (FRT), and Timed Up & Go (TUG) test were measured during pre-exercise and post-exercise points. The results of this study were as follows: 1. After eight weeks, the MMSE-K and MBI total score was more significantly increased for post-exercise tests than pre-exercise tests (respectively, p<.05, p<.01). 2. Of the MBI contents, personal hygiene, dressing, ambulation, and chair/bed transfers scores were significant increased for post-exercise tests. 3. Post exercise BBS, FRT, and TUG scores were higher than the pre-exercise scores. The difference was statistically significant (respectively, p<.05, p<.05, p<.01). These findings suggest that group therapeutic exercise can be used to improve the cognitive function, ADL, and balance-performing ability in elderly persons.

Community-based group exercise programs for people with chronic stroke are relatively uncommon in Korea. In addition, it is currently not known whether a community-based group exercise program is effective or not. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an 8 week community-based functional exercise program for its effects on balance performance and occupational performance in persons with chronic stroke. Twenty-five community-dwelling individuals with stroke participated in this program. Outcome of the program was assessed by the Berg Balance Scale and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The functional exercise program lasted for eight weeks, with a 1-hour program twice per week and it consisted of mobility, stability, balance, functional strength, and gait training. The subjects were trained by one physical therapist but were under one-to-one supervision from students. The data of sixteen individuals who scored more than 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were analyzed. There was a significant effect both in terms of the COPM Performance Score & the Satisfaction Score (p=.002) and with the Berg Balance Score (p=.001). It was found that a short-term community-based exercise program could improve both performance of activities and balance. Further, all subjects reported that they were satisfied with this program.

본 연구는 비만 청소년을 대상으로 건강운동 실천을 위한 개인과 집단차원의 심리적 중재 전략을 개발하고 이의 상대적 중재 효과성을 검증하였다. 인천광역시 소재 1개 중학교에서 비만 판정을 받은 1,2학년 학생 36명이 실험조건인 집단중재 조건과 개인중재 조건 및 통제집단에 각각 12명씩 체계적 배정되었으며, 이들은 예비모임을 포함한 9주간의 실험처치 및 운동프로그램에 참가하였다. 중재의 효과성은 체중과 비만도, 7일 여가시간 운동량(MET)과 더불어 운동통제 지각, 운동결과 기대, 신체적 자기개념, 자기존중감을 포함하는 인지적 변인에 대하여 사전, 4주차, 8주차의 측정치 비교를 통해 검증하였다. 아울러 실험종료 4주 후 중재효과의 지속성을 알아보기 위해 체중과 비만도 및 운동량에 대한 추적검사를 실시하였다. 종속변인에 대한 측정시점별 집단 간 차이(일원분산분석)와 각 집단별 측정시기 간 차이를 반복측정분산분석 한 결과, 체중과 비만도에서 심리적 중재효과가 부분적으로 발견되었으며 비만도의 경우 실험 4주차부터 집단 간 차이가 나타나기 시작하여 8주차에 통계적인 유의차를 보였다. 인지적 변인의 경우에도 운동통제 지각과 운동결과 기대 수준 및 신체적 자기개념의 신체활동성 요인과 지구력 요인에서 심리적 중재의 효과가 발견되었고, 이러한 중재 효과는 집단차원의 중재조건에서 가장 높았다. 본 결과는 심리적 운동중재의 중요성과 효과 측면에서 논의하였다.