<論説>高齢者の転倒予防のための運動 : バランス訓練としての運動あそび

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In Japan, a fall is a third biggest cause which elderly persons become bedridden. Prevention of a fall is very important for elderly population to keep good health and QOL (quality of life). Internal and external risk factors of falling down in elderly population have been reported. Furthermore, the epidemiological study have demonstrated that many internal and external factors cause elderly population falling down. Many of these factors are difficult for elderly population to prevent from falling down by themselves, for example, patients with certain disease such as Parkinson syndrome have a tendency toward falling down easily. On the other hand, elderly population are able to avoid some of risk factors with their efforts. One of them is to have more active life style or to preserve and increase the capability of movement having proper amount of exercise. This capability clearly decreases as people grow old, however, it will go down dramatically without exercise. Recently, hospital staffs and researchers have developed classes to teach local elderly populations how to prevent from falling down in many countries. In Japan, the first class for prevention of fall has been operated at Tokyo Koseinenkin Hospital since December, 1997 and good results have been obtained. The proper exercise is a cornerstone to prevent from falling down. It should be safe and efficient, however, it is difficult to keep proper exercise if elderly people could not enjoy it. In this study, we introduce a new concept of recreation and a concrete method to improve the sense of balance ability on the basis of evidences and practical instructions of exercise.
2002-02-28

<論説>高齢者の転倒予防のための運動 : バランス訓練としての運動あそび

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