| Abstract |
Purpose : This study is to evaluate that the impact of center and home based aerobic exercise programs on cardiopulmonary function and body composition for cardiac patients during 6 week. Methods：Total number of subjects were 24, they were divided into 2 groups(11-center based group, 14-home based group) by non-randomized controlled trial. Both exercise programs were consisted with 30 minute, 3 times a week for 6 weeks and after aerobic exercise programs, we analysed effects and changes on cardiopulmonary capacity and body composition. Analyses were performed using PASW ver. 18.0 and results were reported as mean ± standard deviation(S.D.). To investigate within-group comparisons and to evaluate on effects of exercise, we did paired t test and repeated measured ANOVA test. Significance was set at p<.05. Results：At the maximal exertion level, oxygen consumption was significantly increase in both group but heart rate, duration of cardiopulmonary exercise test and minute ventilation was significantly increase in center based aerobic exercise group. At the ventilation threshold level, oxygen consumption, minute ventilation, minute respiratory frequency and occurrence time of ventilation threshold was significantly increase in center based aerobic exercise group. There was no significant results in body composition variables. After considering all the factors, center and home based aerobic exercise programs increased oxygen consumption at maximal exertion level but no significant changes in body composition. Conclusion：So home based aerobic exercise program with self monitoring diaries will help cardiac patients for regular and effective exercise according to the exercise prescription and it will improve the aerobic exercise program compliance as well as it will give another option for cardiac patients who can't participate in center based aerobic exercise program. |