| Autor: |
Onishi, Joji, Iida, Youko, Kajioka, Taeko, Shimaoka, Kiyoshi, Ishikawa, Yasunobu, Narita, Yoshiitsu, Yamamoto, Arisa, Sakakibara, Hisataka |
| Jazyk: |
japonština |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
| Zdroj: |
総合保健体育科学. 34(1):41-47 |
| ISSN: |
0289-5412 |
| Popis: |
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted at a site of Nagoya Health College in 2010 and clarifies the characteristics of the participants. METHODS: Twenty-nine participants were included in the study. Handgrip strength and muscular strength of the lower extremities were measured by physical therapists with a hand-held dynamometer. One-leg standing time with eyes open, 6-m timed up & go and functional reach tests were performed. The total daily steps and energy expenditure were estimated by a pedometer. Daily activities and social support were evaluated by self-administered questionnaires. RESULTS: The health status was normal or good in 88% of participants, but was not good in 12%. The mean total energy expenditure was 1,513 ± 441 kcal/day in men, and 1,450 ± 123 kcal/day in women. Energy expenditure was correlated with handgrip strength One-leg standing time negatively correlated with age and BMI. Timed up & go results correlated with the strength of hip flexors. Both daily activities and social support significantly correlated with muscular strength as well as one-leg standing time, timed up & go and functional reach tests. CONCLUSIONS: The participants were relatively healthy and active compared to the general population. Further study with an integrated approach is required for evaluating the participants from Nagoya Health College including from the other sites, and clarifying the effect for health by comparing with general population. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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