THE EFFECT OF LINE DANCING EXERCISE ON EXERCISE CAPACITY AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELDERLY
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Abstract
Purpose
The objectives of the study were to compare the effects of line dance exercise on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in elderly.
Methods
The participants of this research were 21 older adults (aged between 60 – 70 years) who volunteered for the study of Thungyang Subdistrict, Lablae District, Uttaradit Province. All participants were divided into the control group (n = 10) or an experimental group (n = 11). All participants were measured exercise capacity by using a six-minute walk test: 6MWT and health-related quality of life by using EQ-5D-5L questionnaire. The experimental group was performed exercise with line dancing exercise for a period of 60 minutes per day, 3 days per week for 6 weeks while control group did not perform any exercise program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-test.
Results
The results revealed that the experimental group had statistically significant improvements in exercise capacity and health-related quality of life collected by EQ-5D-5L questionnaire after 6 weeks of the exercise (p < 0.05) and when compared between groups (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
These finding revealed that the exercise with line dancing exercise can improve exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in elderly. Hence, the exercise of the above-mentioned should be recommended as an alternative forms of exercise for the elderly.
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