Effects of aquatic exercise on health-related physical fitness, blood fat, and immune functions of children with disabilities

Ki Hyeon Kim, Bo Ae Lee, Deuk Ja Oh

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of aquatic exercise on the health-related physical fitness, blood fat, and immune functions of children with disabilities. To achieve the aforementioned purpose, the researchers studied 10 children with grade 1 or grade 2 disabilities who do not exercise regularly. The researchers used SPSS 21.0 to calculate the averages and standard deviations of the data and performed a paired t-test to verify the differences in averages before and after an exercise. The study showed significant differences in lean body weight, muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and muscular endurance. The researchers found statistically significant differences in triglyceride as well as in immunoglobulin G. The findings suggest that aquatic exercise affects the health-related physical fitness, blood fat, and immune functions of children with disabilities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)289-293
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Exercise Rehabilitation
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2018

Keywords

  • Aquatic exercise
  • Blood fat
  • Children with disabilities
  • Health-related physical fitness
  • Immune functions

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