2002 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR PROMOTING QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ELDERLY
| Project/Area Number |
13680046
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
体育学
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| Research Institution | SENDAI COLLEGE |
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Principal Investigator |
SATO Tasuku SENDAI COLLEGE ・ FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROFESSOR, 体育学部, 教授 (80048595)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
SUZUKI Syozo SENDAI COLLEGE ・ FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROFESSOR, 体育学部, 教授 (00179219)
NAKAGWA Koya SENDAI COLLEGE ・ FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROFESSOR, 体育学部, 教授 (50001798)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2001 – 2002
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| Keywords | elderly / exercise prescription / QOL / number of steps / stretching / rhythmic gymnastics |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to investigate the exercise prescription for promoting quality of life in the elderly.
Experiment 1 : Seven males and forty―seven females ranging in age between 55 and 84 years old(mean : 66.3yrs.) were studied. The mild exercises such as stretching and rhythmic gymnastics were performed for 30-50min/day, once a week for 6 months.
The measurements were grip strength, foot-balance, sit-and-reach(flexibility test), stepping(agility test) and 3-minute shuttle walk test.
It was found that the dynamic physical fitness of stepping and 3-minute shuttle walk was more improved than the static physical fitness of balance and flexibility.
Experiment 2 : In order to make sure the physical activity level of the elderly, total number of steps per day was measured in 10 aged from 52 to 76 through one year. The mean±S.D. of the number of steps per day was 8833± 1387. This value was higher than the average. It was suggested that the good habit of walking was formed by the regular exercise once a week.
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