None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral : This study was a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of a 16-week aquatic combined exercise program in older women with obesity. Participants were randomly alloca
water resistance served as the sole source of external resistance.
The control group was instructed to maintain their usual daily activities and dietary habits throughout the study and not to partici
Sponsors
Korea National University of Education
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged 65 to 75 years. Body fat percentage =35%. No participation in any regular exercise program during the previous 6 months. Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean version (MMSE-K) score =24. Provided written informed consent after receiving a full explanation of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders limiting exercise participation. Medical conditions considered unsuitable for aquatic exercise by a physician. Planned participation in another structured exercise program during the study period. Any other medical or psychiatric condition that could interfere with study participation or outcome assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall-related physical function variables;Executive Function Quotient (EFQ);Circulating myokines (Irisin and Interleukin-6) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body weight;Body fat percentageFitness Test;Upper extremity muscle function;Lower extremity muscle function;Cardiorespiratory endurance;Coordination;Balance ability (Berg Balance Scale, BBS);Gait speed (10-m walk test);Gait endurance (6-minute walk test) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactLee Youn, Hwa
Korea National University of Education
Outcome results
None listed