機能回復訓練老年者と施設居住老年者の肺機能に関する一考察

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The aim of the study was to investigate the lung function of the elderly in the nursing home and the community. The former group who were participating in the twice-a-month rehabilitation program according to the Law for the Welfare of the Elderly, consisted of six men (mean age = 68.8 years; mean height = 162.0cm). The latter group who were taking part in the six-times-a-week exercise program had two men and nine women (mean age = 85.2 years; mean height = 143.0cm). The parameters measured were: Vital Capacity (VC : l), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC : l), Forced Expiratory Volume, (FEVi : D and Peak Flow Rate (PFR : l/sec). Statistically significant difference was observed at a level of 5 % in FEV and 1 % in both VC and FVC. These findings suggest that even a simple and easy exercise program may provide the elderly at an institution with a valuable opportunity to keep their lung function stable.
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