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Fundamental research for the revival of longevity in Okinawa: Physical activity, lifestyle and health status

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26350840
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Applied health science
Research InstitutionMeio University

Principal Investigator

Higashionna Akiyo  名桜大学, 健康科学部, 准教授 (60710225)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 吉武 裕  鹿屋体育大学, スポーツ人文・応用社会科学系, 教授 (00136334)
高瀬 幸一  名桜大学, 健康科学部, 教授 (60258564)
Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywords沖縄県 / 高齢者 / 歩数 / 生活習慣 / 身体活動 / 長寿 / 都道府県別平均寿命 / 健康の保持・増進
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to examine the relationship between the achievement of target step counts (men, ≧7,000 steps/day; women, ≧6,000 steps/day) of Health Japan (second term) and lifestyle and health status among physically independent elderly residents in Okinawa Prefecture. The present findings suggest that not achieving target step counts was associated with male gender, a low self-rated health, a history of hypertension and diabetes, pain, consciousness of a slow walking speed, muscle weakness and low physical activity.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

都道府県別平均余命をみてみると、沖縄県の高齢者は未だ長寿である。本研究では沖縄県に在住する身体的に自立した高齢者を対象として、身体活動と生活習慣、健康状態等との関係を検討することで、健康寿命を延伸するための基礎資料を得ることができたと考えられる。また、本研究の結果は、沖縄県の都道府県別平均寿命の後退に大きく影響を与えている働き盛りの成人を対象として、身体活動を用いた健康の保持・増進のための対策につながると思われる。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2016

All Presentation (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Presentation] 健康日本21(第2次)における目標歩数達成者の特徴 -運動施設を利用する高齢者を対象として-2016

    • Author(s)
      東恩納 玲代
    • Organizer
      日本生涯スポーツ学会第18回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      豊洲シビックセンター
    • Year and Date
      2016-11-05
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Effect of exercise training on the physical activity patterns in the elderly2016

    • Author(s)
      Akiyo Higashionna
    • Organizer
      American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston, Massachusetts USA
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-31
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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