SOME EFFECT OF WATER EXERCISE FREQUENCY ON FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY IN NURSING CARE ELDERLY
- VernacularTitle:異なる運動頻度の水中運動が要介護認定者の起居・移乗移動動作に及ぼす影響
- Author:
DAISUKE SATO
;
KOICHI KANEDA
;
HITOSHI WAKABAYASHI
;
TAKEO NOMURA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
water exercise;
functional mobility;
nursing care;
frequency
- From:Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2007;56(1):141-148
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of water exercise, including functional mobility in water, performed either once or twice a week in elderly who require nursing care. Twenty-one subjects were assigned to two groups. Ten subjects trained once a week for 6 months. Eleven subjects trained twice a week for 6 months. Water exercise consisted of warming up on land and walking,ADL exercise,resistance training, stretching and relaxation in water. Functional mobility was evaluated by FIM during pre-exercise,after 3 months and 6 months. There were significant improvements in functional mobility after 6 months compared to pre-exercise in both groups. Functional mobility in the group who trained once a week did not improve at 3 months compared to pre-exercise. Although the group who trained twice a week showed a dramatic improvement in functional mobility after 3 months compared to pre-exercise, and no change after 3 months compared to after 6 months. These results indicate that water exercise once or twice a week for 6 months, including functional mobility in elderly who require nursing care, can improve functional mobility, especially, exercise twice a week could improve it within 3 months.
