Naritoshi Sato, Kosuke Takano, Isamu Konishi, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Kazuo Ishigami, Naohiko Kinoshita, Tomonori Nomura, Toru Nagai, Hiroyuki Masuda, Daisuke Sato, Wataru Uchiyama, Masaru Kanda
[Purpose] To classify and compare the physical characteristics and functions of community-dwelling elderly individuals of various age groups participating in the Kayoi-no-ba program. [Participants and Methods] A total of 176 community-dwelling elderly individuals living in six cities and towns in the Niigata Prefecture who participated in the Kayoi-no-ba program between 2018 and 2020 were recruited in this study. Physical characteristics, such as strength, balance, and mobility, were assessed. [Results] Among elderly females and males who participated in the Kayoi-no-ba program, those >80 years of age showed shorter height, lighter weight, and lower body muscle mass than the other age groups...
May 2024: Journal of Physical Therapy Science