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Intervention study aimed at maintaining and enhancing higher level functional capacity in the elderly

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15300236
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied health science
Research InstitutionTohoku Bunka Gakuen University

Principal Investigator

HAGA Hiroshi  Graduate School of Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University, Department of Health & Social Services, Professor, 大学院・健康社会システム研究科, 教授 (00132902)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YASUMURA Seiji  Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (50220158)
NIINO Naoakira  Graduate School of Obirin University, Department of Gerontology, Professor, 大学院・国際学研究科, 教授 (40201686)
OSADA Hisao  Graduate School of Obirin University, Department of Gerontology, Professor, 大学院・国際学研究科, 教授 (60150877)
KUMAGAI Shu  University of Human Arts and Sciences, Department of Health & Nutrition, Professor, 人間科学部, 教授 (80260305)
UEKI Shouzou  Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University, Faculty of Medical Science & Welfare, Professor, 医療福祉学部, 教授 (00241802)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥4,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥4,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000)
Keywordshigher level functional capacity / the elderly / intervention study / exercise / diet / role / volunteer / 介護予防 / 転倒 / 閉じこもり / 低栄養
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program designed to maintain and enhance higher level functional capacity, defined as the competence necessary for living independently, in elderly people.
The subjects of this study were elderly people (aged 70-84 years) living in Yoneyama Town (intervention community) and Osato Town (control community) in the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture. Surveys, consisting of interviews and physical fitness tests, were carried out before initiation of the intervention program (August 2003), and after completion of the intervention program (August 2005). A total of 1,244 subjects in the intervention community and 746 subjects in the control community participated in both the surveys before and after the intervention program. The intervention program, which was conducted by elderly volunteers living in the community during about 2 years, consisted of instructions on gymnastic exercises and recreation, information on h … More ealth, a program for improving diet, and reevaluation and recreation of roles. In the control area, only information on health was provided.
At the time of the survey conducted before initiation of the intervention program (2003), the male-female ratios (4:6) and mean ages (about 75 years) of subjects in the intervention and control communities were similar. There was also no difference between the average Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (TMIG) Index of Competence scores for subjects in the intervention and control communities.
The following results were obtained by carrying out the intervention program. The rate of subjects regularly doing gymnastic exercise or other exercise and the average score for dietary variety increased in the intervention community and decreased in the control community. Motor fitness score and social participation score decreased in both the intervention and control communities, but the magnitudes of decrease (difference between scores before and after the intervention program) were less in the intervention community. The incidence of falls decreased in both communities, but the magnitude of decrease was greater in the intervention community. The TMIG Index of Competence scores decreased in both the intervention community (from 11.3 to 11.2) and control community (from 11.5 to 11.3), the decrease being significant in control community.
The results suggest that a community intervention program for elderly people living at home is effective for suppressing the decline in physical functions accompanying aging and for enabling the elderly to maintain an independent life. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (12 results)

  • [Journal Article] 地域住宅高齢者の歩行能力に影響を及ぼす運動機能の変化について2006

    • Author(s)
      藤澤宏幸, 武田涼子, 植木章三, 河西敏幸, 高戸仁郎, 大塚剛, 伊藤弓月, 芳賀博
    • Journal Title

      東北文化学園大学医療福祉学部リハビリテーション学科紀要 2

      Pages: 51-58

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Change in motor function affecting the walking ability of community-dwelling elderly2006

    • Author(s)
      FUJISAWA HIROYUKI et al.
    • Journal Title

      Memoirs of the Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University Faculty of Medical Science & Welfare, Department of Rehabilitation 〜Rehabilitation Science〜(in Japanese) 2(1)

      Pages: 51-58

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 地域在宅高齢者の補講能力に影響を及ぼす運動機能の変化について2006

    • Author(s)
      藤澤宏幸, 武田涼子, 植木章三, 河西敏幸, 高戸仁郎, 犬塚剛, 伊藤弓月, 芳賀博
    • Journal Title

      東北文化学園大学医療福祉学部リハビリテーション学科紀要 2

      Pages: 51-58

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 地域住宅高齢者におけるサイドステップ長と運動能力および転倒との関係2005

    • Author(s)
      藤澤宏幸, 武田涼子, 植木章三, 河西敏幸, 高戸仁郎, 島貫秀樹, 本田春彦, 芳賀博
    • Journal Title

      理学療法学 第32巻第7号

      Pages: 391-399

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 地域住宅高齢者における体力自己評価と体力テストとの関連2005

    • Author(s)
      河西敏幸, 植木章三, 高戸仁郎, 坂本譲, 島貫秀樹, 芳賀博
    • Journal Title

      障害者スポーツ科学 第3巻第1号

      Pages: 28-39

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 高齢者の転倒予防教室に対する不参加者の特性2005

    • Author(s)
      大山さく子, 本田春彦, 植木章三, 河西敏幸, 高戸仁郎, 芳賀博
    • Journal Title

      介護福祉学 第12巻第1号

      Pages: 147-157

    • NAID

      110009564648

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Relationship between maximum side-step length and motor ability or falls among community-dwelling older adults2005

    • Author(s)
      FUJISAWA HIROYUKI et al.
    • Journal Title

      Rigaku Ryohogaku(in Japanese) 32(7)

      Pages: 391-399

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The relationship between self-efficacy for physical fitness and physical performance in the elderly2005

    • Author(s)
      KASAI TOSHIYUKI et al.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese journal of Adapted Sport Science(in Japanese) 3(1)

      Pages: 28-39

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of non-participants in training course on prevention of fall accidents in the elderly2005

    • Author(s)
      OHYAMA SAKUKO et al.
    • Journal Title

      Research Journal of Care and Welfare(in Japanese) 12(1)

      Pages: 147-157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 地域在宅高齢者におけるサイドステップ長と運動能力及び転倒との関係2005

    • Author(s)
      藤澤宏幸, 武田涼子, 植木章三, 河西敏幸, 高戸仁郎, 島貫秀樹, 本田春彦, 芳賀博
    • Journal Title

      理学療法学 第32巻第7号

      Pages: 391-399

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 沖縄地域在宅高齢者の交流頻度の変化とその関連要因2005

    • Author(s)
      島貫秀樹, 芳賀博, 崎原盛造
    • Journal Title

      北海道医療大学看護福祉学分学会誌 第1巻第1号

      Pages: 19-23

    • NAID

      110009570370

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 地域在宅高齢者における体力自己評価と体力テストの関連2005

    • Author(s)
      河西敏幸, 植木章三, 高戸仁郎, 坂本譲, 島貫秀樹, 芳賀博
    • Journal Title

      障害者スポーツ科学 第3巻第1号

      Pages: 28-39

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report

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