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Effects of arm swing exercise program on nutritional status in female older adults at risk for metabolic
syndrome
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his quasi-experimental research with one-group self-control design aimed to investigate effects of arm swing exercise
program on Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC) in female older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome.
Sample included 55 female older adults with excessive WC, residing in an urban community in Bangkok. Data were collected
using questionnaire and nutritional assessment at baseline, before (4-week control period) and after the program (4-week
experimental period). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Oneway ANOVA with repeated measures and multiple
comparisons. Results revealed that after the program, mean BMI of the sample (27.0±3.2 kg./m
2
) was less than the baseline
(27.3±3.2 kg/m
2
) and before the program (27.4±3.3 kg/m
2
) with statistical significance (F=31.296, p<0.001). The mean WC
(93.6±8.9 cm) was less than the baseline (94.6±9.2 cm) and after the program (94.7±9.2 cm) with statistical significance
(F=18.645, p<0.001). The results indicated that the arm swing exercise program was effective in reducing BMI and WC in
female older adults. Community nurse practitioners and health team could apply the program for health promotion in female
older adults residing in communities.
Biography
Noppawan Piaseu is currently the Chair of Master Program in Community Nurse Practitioner, Ramathibodi School of Nursing.
noppawan.pia@mahidol.eduNoppawan Piaseu
Mahidol University, Thailand
Noppawan Piaseu, J Comm Pub Health Nurs 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.4172/2471-9846-C3-007