2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Effect of a community exercise programme for physically frail elderly people assisted by healthy older volunteers
| Project/Area Number |
19590636
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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 |
Public health/Health science
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| Research Institution | Nagasaki University |
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Principal Investigator |
MATSUSAKA Nobuou Nagasaki University, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 教授 (60190435)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
INOKUCHI Shigeru 長崎大学, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 准教授 (70184778)
NAKAHARA Kazumi 長崎大学, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 助教 (00439572)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | 虚弱高齢者 / 高齢健康指導ボランティア / 運動効果 / 心理的効果 / QOL改善 |
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| Research Abstract |
A controlled trial was conducted to investigate an effect of a community exercise class for frail elderly people assisted by healthy older volunteers. Physical function, psychological status, and morale and self-efficacy (QOL) of frail elderly were compared between two groups ; one was in the class with assistance of the volunteers (Intervention group), the other was in the class without their assistance. Physical function, psychological status, and QOL of frail elderly in Intervention group were improved after intervention. Therefore, it is suggested that the intervention program was effective and efficient enough to operate in the community.
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