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Kim, Kyung, Kim, Shin, Song, Lee, Lee, and Cho: Efficient Management Design for Swimming Exercise Treatment
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Korean J Physiol Pharmacol 2009;13(6):497-502.

Published online: 18 February 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4196/kjpp.2009.13.6.497

Efficient Management Design for Swimming Exercise Treatment

Kyunghun Kim1, ∗, Taewon Kyung2, ∗, Wonhyun Kim3, ∗, Chungsick Shin3, Youngjae Song1, Moo Yeol Lee4, Hyunwoo Lee5, Yongchan Cho5,

1Department of Computer Engineering, College of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 446-701, Korea

2Technology Support Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan 331-825, Korea

3Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Korea

4Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Korea

5Department of Life & Leisure Sport/Sport Industry, College of Sports Science, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 456-756, Korea

Corresponding to: Yongchan Cho, Department of Life & Leisure Sport/Sport Industry, College of Sports Science, Chung-Ang University, 72-1, Nae-ri, Daedeok-myeon, Anseong 456-756, Korea. (Tel) 82-31-670-4531, (Fax) 82-31-675-1326, (E-mail) choyc33@cau.ac.kr

∗ These authors contributed equally to this work.

Received 17 November 2009       Revised 1 December 2009       Accepted 11 December 2009

Copyright © 2009 Korean J Physiol Pharmacol

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Abstract

Exercise-mediated physical treatment has attracted much recent interest. In particular, swimming is a representative exercise treatment method recommended for patients experiencing muscular and cardiovascular diseases. The present study sought to design a swimming-based exercise treatment management system. A survey questionnaire was completed by participants to assess the prevalence of muscular and cardiovascular diseases among adult males and females participating in swimming programs at sport centers in metropolitan regions of country. Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique, weighted values of indices were determined, to maximize participant clarity. A patient management system model was devised using information technology. The favorable results are evidence of the validity of this approach. Additionally, the swimming-based exercise management system can be supplemented together with analyses of weighted values considering connectivity between established indices.

Keywords: Swimming exercise treatment, Fuzzy, AHP, Fuzzy AHP

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Fig. 1.
Intersection of M1 and M2.
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Fig. 2.
Status of weighted values with regard to evaluation items.
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Fig. 3.
Analyses of weighted values with regard to indices.
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Fig. 4.
Depiction of grid structure.
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Fig. 5.
Structure of SCM.
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Table 1.
Subject characteristics based on questionnaire responses
  People with experiences of muscular diseases People with experiences of cardiovascular diseases Other∗ Total
C sport center located in Seoul city 19 7 11 37
T sport center located in Suwon city 16 6 8 30
J sport center located in Incheon city 17 8 4 29
Total 52 21 23 96

∗ Healthy adults or those who were infirmed but not experiencing muscular system and/or cardiovascular diseases.

Table 2.
Age characteristics of study participants
Age (years) People with experiences of muscular diseases People with experiences of cardiovascular diseases Total
20 + 2 0 2
31∼39 4 2 6
40∼49 19 6 25
50∼59 23 11 34
60 + 4 2 6
Total 52 21 73
Table 3.
Indices for treatment management of swimming exercises
Items Indices Explanation
Psychological factors Interests Swimming program is very interesting
  Psychological confidence Swimming program provides me with confidence.
  Emotional stability Swimming program gives me emotional stability.
Physical factors Test for physical capability I can test my physical capability through the swimming program I am taking.
  Solve stresses It helps in relieving stress.
  Improvement of physical strength Physical strength can be improved.
  Restore physical vitality It restores physical vitality.
Environmental factors Cleanness of facilities and equipment Exercise facilities and places are clean and fresh.
  Modernization of facilities and equipme nt Exercise facilities and equipments must be modern.
  Interior of facilities and equipment Exercise facilities and places are well-prepared.
Social factors Relationship with therapists Relationship with therapists instructing swimming programs.
  Relationship with peers Relationship with other peers participating in swimming programs.
  Consideration for other people Swimming programs help to understand other people.
Mental health factors Symptom of physical constitution Symptoms appear periodically due toabnormalities of physical function.
  Symptom of melancholia Decreased motivation and vitality, and increased depression.
  Symptom of anxiety Physical symptoms related to uncertainties such as anxiety, nervousness, and excessive sensibility.
Table 4.
Weighted value between factors influencing exercise treatment and priority rankings
Evaluation items Evaluation index Entire weighted values Entire rankings
Indices Weighted value
Psychological factors Interests 0.0897 0.0166 12
 0.1849 Psychological confidence 0.6070 0.1122 3
  Emotional stability 0.3033 0.0561 7
Physical factors Tests on physical capability 0.0591 0.0331 9
 0.5600 Solve stresses 0.1540 0.0862 4
  Improvement of physical strength 0.4397 0.2462 1
  Restore physical vitality 0.3472 0.1944 2
Environmental factors Cleanness of facilities and places 0.6227 0.0209 11
 0.0335 Modernization of facilities and equipments 0.3113 0.0104 13
  Interior of facilities and places 0.0660 0.0022 16
Social factors Relationship with therapists 0.6651 0.0656 6
 0.0987 Relationship with peers 0.2311 0.0228 10
  Consideration for other people 0.1038 0.0102 15
Mental health factors Symptoms of physical constitution 0.5455 0.0671 5
 0.1230 Symptoms of melancholia 0.3700 0.0455 8
  Symptoms of anxiety 0.0845 0.0104 14
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