中高年者に対する三年間の身体運動の実践とその効果に関する研究 : 男女混合による実践について

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of physical training for three years on the feeling of health condition and physical fitness. The training program was mainly consisted of activities at submaximal intensity and sports by men and women. The duration of exercises were about 120 minutes. The frequency of exercises were one trial per week. The results were as follows : (1) As for the effects of exercises, 9 subjects (5 men and 4 women) answered that they felt pleasure and refreshment in mind and body. Secondarily, 6 subjects (3 men and 3 women) answered that they felt very confortable and had a good appetite after training. Other answers were as follows; feeling easy on shoulders, breathing, confidence in health, having good friends through training and so on. (2) As for the effect to physical fitness of training, men showed significant increase of vertical jump, grip strength, standing trunk flexion, sit-up, step test and zigzag dribble. In the case of women, significant increases were shown in side steps, grip strength, standing trunk flexion, sit-up, step test and zigzag dribble. However, significant increment was not found in side steps by men and vertical jump by women.