Effect of an exercise programme on the muscular strength of the abdominal and back muscles, with particular reference to the elderly - Core-training

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Tünde Farkas
Annamária Breznai
Tünde Lebenszkyné Szabó
Dr. Judit K. Plachy

Abstract

Introduction: In the developed countries of the world, including Hungary, the population is aging, it also affects health agents.


Aims: Main aims was to examine, how the mobility of the spine, trunk strength and flexibility of lower bad change in middle-aged and aging woman by the 16-months long Core-training program twice a minute per 60 week.


Results: Data were analysed by Microsoft office 2003 and Microsoft Office Excel 2007 programes for Windows with Descriptive statistic Mean±SD. Spinal Range of motion flexion, extension, lateralflexion and rotation; Static Strength of Trunk: abdominal, back, lateralflexion in Plank state; Flexibility: Hermstring and musculus Quadriceps. According to exeption of flexibility of lower bed every results were imroved between pre- and post tests.


Conclusions: We can say, that the 60-minute Core training was organized twice a week for 16 weeks have positive effect on 45-74 years woman , we can take better care of flexibility of lower leg in the program.

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Gerontology

Author Biographies

Tünde Farkas, Miskolci Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar

4th grade university student

University of Miskolc Faculty of Health Sciences

Academic activity: graduate student of physiotherapy

Main research interests: movement therapy, elderly, prevention, health promotion

Annamária Breznai, University of Miskolc Faculty of Health Sciences

Master teacher

University of Miskolc Faculty of Health Sciences Institute of Applied Health Sciences

Interests: primary prevention, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care

Tünde Lebenszkyné Szabó, University of Miskolc Faculty of Health Sciences

Master teacher

University of Miskolc Faculty of Health Sciences Institute of Applied Health Sciences

She is passionate about protecting spinal health.

In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, musical exercises, handball

Dr. Judit K. Plachy, University of Miskolc Faculty of Health

Senior Lecturer

Workplace: University of Miskolc Faculty of Health, Department of Physiotherapy

How to Cite

Farkas, T., Breznai, A., Lebenszkyné Szabó, T., & K. Plachy, J. (2020). Effect of an exercise programme on the muscular strength of the abdominal and back muscles, with particular reference to the elderly - Core-training. Recreation, 10(2), 25-27. https://doi.org/10.21486/recreation.2020.10.2.4

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