하지근력 강화 한국무용프로그램 개발 및 적용 여성노인의 변화 사례 연구

Abstract

This study contributes to promoting the value and potential of Korean dance by proving the effects of strengthening lower limb muscles through Korean dance for female seniors aged 65 or older who are taking Korean dance classes, and it was intended to propose important supporting data for the development of various Korean dance programs for the future. In order to increase the validity and reli- ability of the research results by the study participants, the study was conducted by sufficient period of observation and researcher confirmation, As a qualitative research method, nomadic sampling was used to sample the study subjects, and data were collected through depth interviews and participant observations. Students who performed the lower limb muscle strengthening program using Korean dance movements, not only prevented falls in physical activities in daily life due to lower limb muscle strengthening, but also increased a sense of balance and maintained a correct posture, and joint pain was relieved. In addition, healthy physical activities were promoted by strengthening the muscles, and social re- lationships were well carried out based on confidence with positive thinking in social life, and cases of changes after applying the lower limb muscle strength program using Korean dance movements can be used as a process to heal the feel- ings of alienation, loneliness, depression, and anxiety of them. In conclusion, this study, which aims to strengthen the lower limb muscle strength of the elderly by performing systematic movements using the characteris- tics of Korean dance, is an approach that combines the preservation of traditional culture and the ability to utilize modern health care systems, it can be said to be of great significance not only in contributing to the improvement of the health for the elderly women but also in expanding the possibility of modern applicability in Korean culture.