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Objective:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of personalized complex aerobic training programs using wearable device on cardiovascular and respiratory functions in community based female elderly. Design: One group pre-post intervention study.Methods: Twenty-one older female participants lived in 'D' city were included. The personalized complex aerobic training program using wearable devices was applied to all participants for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, 30 minutes for per session. The participants' blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiration rate, submaximal exercise stress test, pulmonary function test and respiratory muscle strength test were evaluated before and after the complex training program. Results: After intervention, resting diastolic blood pressure, resting systolic blood pressure and the systolic blood pressure after submaximal exercise stress test were significantly decreased over time (p＜0.05), and the submaximal exercise stress test duration were significantly increased over time (p＜0.05). The maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) was significantly increased compare to before the intervention (p＜0.05). Conclusions: This study showed that personalized complex training program using wearable device can provide personalized exercise intensity according to cardiopulmonary function that give feedback, and these interventions have a significant effect on improving the cardiovascular and respiratory system functions of the female elderly in the community dwelling.

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Objective:The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of taping technique applied to knee instability.Design: Cross sectional study.Methods: Twenty-six participants with knee instabilityparticipated in this study. They were randomly assigned to the Kinesio taping (KT) group (n＝13) and the dynamic taping (DT) group (n＝13). Both groups applied knee stabilization taping techniques. In order to compare the effects of each taping technique, the change in the landing error scoring system (LESS) and lower extremity joint angle wasrecorded before and after the intervention. Results: Both groups significantly decreased in the change before and after the LESS (p＜0.05). At the joint angle of the lower extremities, KT group significantly reduced the valgus angle at the max knee flexion (p＜0.05). In DT group knee joint flexion and hip joint flexion angles were significantly increased at foot contact (p＜0.05). In max knee flexion, the knee joint flexion angle was significantly increased (p＜0.05). In foot contact, max knee flexion, the knee joint valgus angle was significantly increased (p＜0.05). DT group showed more significant changes in knee joint flexion angle at foot contact and hip joint flexion angle at max knee flexion. Conclusions: Dynamic taping is a clinically applicable intervention method for lowering the risk of non-contact injury in participants with knee instability and for knee stability during rehabilitation exercises.