運動プログラムによる自立支援を目的とした研究-女性後期高齢者を対象として-

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the exercise program which aims at independence support regularly administered to the program participants who were elderly women over the age of 75.The exercise program evaluated whether the women could maintain and improve the physical fitness needed for leading an independent life. Moreover, it is examined whether the improvement of IADL is able to be expected.Two groups were formed: an experimental group who participated in the exercise program (n=12),and a control group who did not exercise (n=5). An experimental group exercised for five months at the frequency of three times a week. The physical fitness test, the center of gravity test, and the life situation investigation which were done before and after the program were used for the judgment of the effects of the exercise program. The main results were as follows: 1) In the physical fitness test after the training program ended, the exercise group showed significant improvement in a sitting-up test. The six minutes walking also showed significant improvement,too. 2) After training program, sway of the center of gravity test, as for the exercise group, sway of the center of gravity improved significantly. 3) After training program, ADL test by own descriptions, there was significant improvement in the exercise group. 4) As for the exercise group, it was shown that a new personal relationship was made by having participated in the exercise program, according to the life situation investigation conducted after the program. Moreover, the women came to participate in social activities, and their lives were activated. From the above results, when having regularly participated in the exercise program which aims at independence support, it was seen that the improvement of the walking ability and the balance ability for many of the elderly women over the age of 75. Therefore, it was suggested that to maintain and improve the physical fitness needed for leading an independent life of elderly over 75, it is necessary to participate the exercise program at the frequency of about three times a week. Moreover, it is thought that the improvement of the function of IADL can be expected.
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運動プログラムによる自立支援を目的とした研究-女性後期高齢者を対象として-

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