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The Effect of Dementia Prevention Program Participation on Cognitive Functions, & Health Fitness in Elderly Female

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dementia prevention program participation on cognitive function, & health fitness in elderly female. Research subjects were composed of 40 elderly 65 years old female in ‘S’ public health center and ‘S’ dementia support center of Seoul Area who have normal cognitive function. They were divided into two types of groups; dementia prevention program exercise group(n=20) and non-exercise group(n=20). Observation variables were two types of groups and pre(first), post(12weeks) test in two time. Cognitive function test was MMSE-K, & health fitness test was strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, balance, agility, body fat precent (%). Results found from such a comparative analysis study was as follows; dementia prevention program had a positive effect on cognitive function(MMSE-K) in elderly female. And dementia prevention program had a positive effect on health fitness(strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, balance, agility, body fat precent) in elderly female. In conclusion, it could be know the positive effects of dementia prevention program on cognitive function, & health fitness in elderly female.