수중운동프로그램이 비만 지적장애여성의 혈액성분, CRP, Fibrinogen 및 Adiponectin에 미치는 영향

Abstract

This study conducted an aquatic exercise program with obese women with intellectual disabilities for 12 weeks and examined its effects on blood composition, CRP, fibrinogen, and adiponectin. The results are as follows. First, for a change in body composition, the exercise group showed a significant difference in weight(p<.001) and body fat(p<.001). It suggested that the aquatic exercise program had a positive effect on weight and body fat in obese women with intellectual disabilities. Second, for a change in blood composition, the exercise group showed a significant difference in TG(p<.01) and LDL-C(p<.001). Although there was no statistically significant difference and decrease and increase was found in TC and HDL-C. It suggested that the aquatic exercise program had a positive effect on blood composition in obese women with intellectual disabilities. Third, for a change in CRP, the exercise group showed a significant difference in CRP(p<.001). It suggested that the aquatic exercise program had a positive effect on the change of a CRP level in obese women with intellectual disabilities. Fourth, for a change in fibrinogen, the exercise group showed a significant difference in fibrinogen(p<.001). It suggested that the aquatic exercise program had a positive effect on the change of a fibrinogen level in obese women with intellectual disabilities. Fifth, for a change in adiponectin, the exercise group showed a significant difference in adiponectin(p<.001). It suggested that the aquatic exercise program had a positive effect on the change of a adiponectin level in obese women with intellectual disabilities.

Based on the findings, it was confirmed that the aquatic exercise program applied to obese women with intellectual disabilities was effective to decrease weight and body fat and the onset of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases in people with intellectual disabilities who can be easily obese due to restrictive body activity and social involvement and imprudent dietary habits. Moreover, the aquatic exercise program had a positive effect on prevention against obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and life-style related diseases in obese women with intellectual disabilities by decreasing and increasing blood lipid, decreasing CRP and fibrinogen which is a vascular inflammation marker, and increasing adiponectin which is an inflammation marker manifested in obese cells. The effects of exercise can be increased with people's active interest and encouragement. Further study should develop exercise programs useful for people with intellectual disabilities. If professional coaches are trained and institutional supports are made for their easy participation in exercise, they can not only enjoy doing exercise, but also undergo mental treatment through the exercise.