Development of a complex exercise program necessary for maintaining the health of community-dwelling healthy elderly

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K19231
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58080:Gerontological nursing and community health nursing-related
• Research Institution: Kyoto Tachibana University
• Principal Investigator: Miyazaki Junya 京都橘大学, 健康科学部, 教授 (90336454)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 地域在住健康高齢者 / 複合的トレーニング / セルフトレーニング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examined the effects of combined training on healthy older adults. The subjects were 32 healthy elderly people living in the community. The subjects underwent combined training (training with elongation bands) for 20 minutes twice a week for 2 months. During this period, the instructor provided instruction only the first time, and the rest of the time, the participants were instructed by each other in their respective areas. The results showed that physical functions improved. In particular, hip extension range of motion improved significantly, as did the 2-step test and TUG. In addition, the spinal curvature angle was improved, which was effective in correcting posture. Combined training was considered to be effective in improving the physical functions of healthy elderly people living in the community.

Free Research Field

身体機能評価

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は地域在住健康高齢者を対象とした地域での自助・共助・公助を主体とした複合的トレーニングを実施することで、健康高齢者の身体機能維持が可能かを検討した。地域のコミュニテーを利用して参加者がお互いにお声を掛け合い運動することで、運動の持続性を維持しながら身体機能の改善が可能と考えた。結果、身体機能は改善した。これは自助・共助を生かすことで十分に身体機能を維持が可能と考えられた。専門家が毎回直接運動指導しなくても十分に身体機能が改善可能とすることは意義深い。