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- Original Article 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
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2008.20.4.343
Published online: December 31, 2008
1Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Korea. 
2Department of Rehabilitation, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Korea.
3Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea. kohhj@yonsei.ac.kr
4Rural Development Administration, Korea.
2Department of Rehabilitation, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Korea.
3Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea. kohhj@yonsei.ac.kr
4Rural Development Administration, Korea.
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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.
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