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Effectiveness of SaBang-DolGi Walking Exercise Program on Physical and Mental Health of Menopausal Women

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  • EunHee Noh

    (Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare, Gachon University, 191 Hombakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-799, Korea)

  • JiYoun Kim

    (Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare, Gachon University, 191 Hombakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-799, Korea)

  • MunHee Kim

    (Department of Health Science, Korea National Sport University, Seoul 05541, Korea)

  • EunSurk Yi

    (Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare, Gachon University, 191 Hombakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-799, Korea)

Abstract

Objective: We investigated the effectiveness of a 12-week SaBang-DolGi walking exercise program on the physical and mental health of menopausal women and aimed to provide the basic data needed to develop health promotion programs for the active and healthy aging of menopausal women. Materials and methods: The participants comprised 40 women aged 50–65 years who were divided into two randomly selected groups in training sessions (exercising group, n = 21 and control group, n = 19). A physical (grip, muscle and endurance) test and mental health test (simple mental health test II) were conducted using questionnaires with the aim of examining subjects’ physical and mental health before and after exercise. Results: After the intervention, the participants experienced positive changes in the physical dimension, with significant enhancements particularly in mental well-being and menopause-related health and subdomains. Controlled and regular exercise for 12 weeks was significantly correlated with a positive change in vitality and mental health. Conclusions: We found that the SaBang-DolGi walking exercise program helps to promote the physical and mental health of menopausal women who are exposed to the various stresses and depressions that accompany physical deterioration; the program was found to encourage active and healthy aging.

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  • EunHee Noh & JiYoun Kim & MunHee Kim & EunSurk Yi, 2020. "Effectiveness of SaBang-DolGi Walking Exercise Program on Physical and Mental Health of Menopausal Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-18, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:18:p:6935-:d:417508
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    1. Andy Hong & Jessie Welch-Stockton & Ja Young Kim & Sarah L. Canham & Valerie Greer & Michelle Sorweid, 2023. "Age-Friendly Community Interventions for Health and Social Outcomes: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-27, January.
    2. Zhenjun Zhu & Hongsheng Chen & Jianxiao Ma & Yudong He & Junlan Chen & Jingrui Sun, 2020. "Exploring the Relationship between Walking and Emotional Health in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-9, November.

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