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This study is to know that combined exercise program impacts on cognitive function of elderly women with mild dementia and Activities of Daily living(ADL) and Functional fitness. It was conducted from september to december 2008. The exercise program was conducted for the 14(EG: 7, CG: 7) people[They were elderly women with mild dementia] who were visiting to the dementia center which located in Busan B Women`s University for 12 weeks(2 times a week, 1 time 35-40 minutes). The change of ADL in this study improved statistically meaningfully pre movement(EG: 14.14±1.07pt, CG; 13.57±0.98pt) and post exercise(EG; 12.71±0.05pt, CG; 13.71±1.11pt). There was an interaction effect between group and period according to the factor, showing the effect of exercise. we had measurements following these. The lower leg muscular strength and muscle endurance measurements pre exercise(EG: 11.00±3.42, CG; 12.86±1.35) and post exercise(EG; 14.14±2.34, CG; 12.43±1.40). The upper leg muscular strength and muscle endurance measurements pre movent(EG; 13.71±1.CG, CG; 14.86±1.77) and post exercise(EG; 17.07±1.73, CG; 14.00±1.63). The lower leg muscular Flexibility measurements pre movement(EG; 8.50±3.53, CG; 8.50±3.53) and post exercise(EG; 54±3.86, CG; 7.49±3.55). The upper leg muscular Flexibility measurements pre movement(EG; 8.41±5.46, CG; 7.86±5.87) and post exercise(EG; 4.56±4.66, CG; 19.43±5.72). Agility and movement balance measurements pre movement(EG; 12.63±3.65, CG; 12.57±3.07) and post exercise(EG; 10.74±3.67, CG; 12.59±3.88), Heart and lung endurance measurements pre movement(EG; 49.29±6.40, CG; 57.00±9.85) and post exercise(EG; 71.14±5.46, CG; 54.29±6.58). There was an interaction effect between group and period according to the factor, showing the effect of exercise. As above, Measurement of these changes represents improvements in general and has a positive meaning. The result of comparing the changes of functional fitness pre and post rehabilitation exercise for elderly women with mild dementia in B dementia center, was improved statistically significantly.