The Relationship Between Walking Frequency and Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Elderly People

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  • ARAI Tomoyuki
    School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Care, Saitama Medical University
  • KUWABARA Keita
    Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Medical Center Hospital
  • MEGURO Tomoyasu
    Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Medical Center Hospital
  • WATANABE Satoru
    Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Medical Center Hospital
  • FUJITA Hiroaki
    School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Care, Saitama Medical University

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  • 地域在住高齢者におけるウォーキングの実施率と運動機能との関連
  • チイキ ザイジュウ コウレイシャ ニ オケル ウォーキング ノ ジッシリツ ト ウンドウ キノウ ト ノ カンレン

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to assess the relation between walking frequency and motor ability. [Methods] The subjects were 51 community-dwelling elderly persons. The subjects were divided into the following 2 groups: high-frequency walking groups (n=17) and low-frequency walking groups (n=34). Comfortable and maximum walking speed, step length, step rate, walk ratio, 6-minute walking distance, Functional Reach Test scores, Timed ‘Up-and-Go’ Test scores, knee extension power, sit and reach were measured to evaluate motor ability. [Results] Maximum walking speed, step length, walk ratio and 6-minute walking distance were significantly greater in the high-frequency walking groups than in the low-frequency walking groups. In contrast, the step rate, Functional Reach Test scores, Timed ‘Up-and-Go’ Test scores, knee extension power and sit-and-reach test scores were similar in the two groups. [Conclusion] These results suggest that habitual walking is effective for improving walking ability but not muscle power, balance or flexibility.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 26 (5), 655-659, 2011

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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