title: Effects of a healthy life exercise program on arteriosclerosis adhesion molecules in elderly obese women.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the change in the arteriosclerosis adhesion molecules after a healthy life exercise program that included aerobic training, anaerobic training, and traditional Korean dance. [Subjects] The subjects were 20 elderly women who were over 65 years of age and had 30% body fat. [Methods] The experimental group underwent a 12-week healthy life exercise program. To evaluate the effects of the healthy life exercise program, measurements were performed before and after the healthy life exercise program in all the subjects. [Results] After the healthy life exercise program, MCP-1 and the arteriosclerosis adhesion molecules sE-selectin and sVCAM-1 were statistically significantly decreased. [Conclusion] The 12-week healthy life exercise program reduced the levels of arteriosclerosis adhesion molecules. Therefore, the results of our study suggest that a healthy life exercise program may be useful in preventing arteriosclerosis and improving quality of life in elderly obese women.
authors.affiliation: College of Sport Science, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Taek
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Korea Institute of Sports Science, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seok-Ki
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Biotechnology, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyuntae
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: The Dong-A Anti-aging Research Institute, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Institute of Taekwondo for Health and Culture, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jin-Kee
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Adhesion molecules; Elderly women; Healthy life exercise program