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Jung, Yang, Yoo, Koh, Lee, Kim, and Kim: Effect of Muscle Strengthening Exercise on Psychosocial and Physical Status in Farmers
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Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008; 20(4): 343-350.

Published online: 29 January 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2008.20.4.343

Effect of Muscle Strengthening Exercise on Psychosocial and Physical Status in Farmers

Min Ye Jung, No Yul Yang, In Gyu Yoo, Sang Baek Koh, Kyung Suk Lee, Kyungran Kim, Hyocher Kim

Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Korea.

Department of Rehabilitation, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Korea.

Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea.

Rural Development Administration, Korea.

kohhj@yonsei.ac.kr

Copyright © 2008 The Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate both the psychosocial and physical effects of muscle strengthening exercise on farmers, and in so doing evaluate their effect on musculoskeletal disorders in farmers.

METHODS

28 subjects participated in our muscle strengthening exercise program. Mean age of subjects was 63±13 years. The exercise program was performed 3 times a week during the 8 week studys period. Before and after training various measurements were made: self esteem scale (SES), psychosocial wellbeing index short form (PWI-SF), static and dynamic balance ability, grip strength, arm curl, time up and go (TUG), functional reach, and oswestry disability index.

RESULTS

The muscle strengthening exercise program increased the self-esteem, grip strength and static and dynamic balance of subjects, while psychosocial stress and low back pain levels were decreased significantly (p<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

The muscle strengthening exercise improved psychosocial and physical status of test subjects. Thus, exercise may be an effective strategy for enhancing the psychosocial and physical health of farmers.

Keywords: Agriculture, Farmer, Musculoskeletal disorder, Low back pain, Psychosocial status

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