Effects of a Group Exercises Program on the Exercise Intervention for Frail Elderly People

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  • NAKAGAWA Kazumasa
    Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University Department of Rehabilitation, Kamimoku-Spa Hospital
  • INOMATA Nobuaki
    Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University Department of Rehabilitation, Kamimoku-Spa Hospital
  • KONNO Yoshitaka
    Department of Rehabilitation, Kamimoku-Spa Hospital
  • NAKAZAWA Rie
    School of Health Science, Gunma University
  • SAKAMOTO Masaaki
    Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University School of Health Science, Gunma University

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  • 要支援・軽度要介護高齢者に対する個別運動介入に集団運動がもたらす効果
  • ヨウシエン ケイド ヨウカイゴ コウレイシャ ニ タイスル コベツ ウンドウ カイニュウ ニ シュウダン ウンドウ ガ モタラス コウカ

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to validate the efficacy of group exercises for frail elderly people. [Subjects] We examined 41 persons, who needed support or care and were using day rehabilitation services. [Methods] Subjects were divided into two groups: one implemented individualized exercises after group exercises and the other implemented only individualized exercises. All the exercises were easy to perform, and individualized exercises were prescribed by a physiotherapist for each subject. We evaluated height, weight, body fat percentage, grip strength, knee extensor strength, sitting trunk flexion, one-leg stance, fanctional reach test (FRT), timed "up and go" test (TUG), 10-m walking time, TMIG, SF-36, and life-space assessment (LSA). [Results] In the group which implemented individualized exercises after group exercises, significant improvements of knee extensor strength and scores of SF-36 were observed. [Conclusion] The results suggest that group exercise before individualized exercises for frail elderly people were effective for vitality and motivation.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 23 (4), 501-507, 2008

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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