地域在住高齢者の余暇活動量，家庭内活動量，仕事関連活動量と身体機能との関連性

摘要: AIM: The study objective was to cross-sectionally examine the relationships among leisure-time, household, and occupational physical activity with functions in Japanese older adults. METHODS: We randomly enrolled 189 community-dwelling adults, aged 65 85 years, as subjects from Basic Resident Register of Kasama City, Ibaraki prefecture. Physical assessed by Activity Scale for Elderly. Analysis covariance performed determine between functions, after adjustment age sex. RESULTS: Leisure-time significantly correlated one-leg balance eyes open, sit reach, timed standing test along sitting position on floor, functional 5-repetition sit-to-stand, up go, 5-m habitual walk, choice stepping reaction time, power sit-to-stand tests. Household related ability sit-to-stand. Total (leisure-time plus household occupational) Post-hoc testing indicated that levels were higher third tertile than those first or second tertile. No difference found tertile. CONCLUSION: many functions. also lower-extremity Our data suggest medium- high-level may be necessary adults maintain their