Development and Implementation of a Long-term Preventive Care Exercise Program for the Frail Elderly- The Case of the “Classroom for Healthy Living” , C Class in Ichikawa-City, Chiba-

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  • 虚弱高齢者を対象とした介護予防運動プログラムの開発と実践―千葉県市川市「いきいき健康教室Ｃクラス」の事例―
  • キョジャク コウレイシャ オ タイショウ ト シタ カイゴ ヨボウ ウンドウ プログラム ノ カイハツ ト ジッセン チバケン イチカワシ イキイキ ケンコウ キョウシツ Cクラス ノ ジレイ
  • Development and Implementation of a Long-term Preventive Care Exercise Program for the Frail Elderly- The Case of the ^|^ldquo;Classroom for Healthy Living^|^rdquo; , C Class in Ichikawa-City, Chiba-

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    For frail elderly, long-term support is important for maintaining an independent and active life. From April of 2008, the local government of Ichikawa-City held a new exercise program called the "Iki-Iki Kenkou Kyoshitsu (Classroom for Healthy Living) , C class ", which consisted mainly of sitting exercises. The number of participants has been favorably increasing. As the results, the program was held at five sites (seven classes) in May of 2010. Moreover, most of the participants reported favorable changes in both physical and psychological aspects. The satisfaction with the program contributed to the increase of the participants.

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