[Results] The exercise group, which performed the home-based exercise program, showed improvements in their upper and lower extremity muscle strengths, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. On the other hand, the upper extremity flexibility, static balance, and cardiorespiratory endurance of the control group decreased. There were no significant changes in total cholesterol in either group.
[Conclusion] Proper guidance is necessary to ensure elderly people continue to exercise independently after an exercise program ends, since it is important for elderly people in the local community to engage in exercise on their own, even if it only consists of simple exercises.
Key words: Home-based exercise, Elderly women’s health