Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the changes of Senior Fitness Test(SFT) and Fullerton Advanced Balance Test (FAB) for the combined exercise of elderly men over 70. The subjects of the study were 24 aged 70 or older living in G city, combined exercise groups of 12 weeks for 60 minutes twice a week. The statistical program of SPSS Version 23.0 was used to calculate the average value (M) and standard deviation (SD) for each item of measurement. Two-way repeated ANOVA was performed to identify the effects of interactions between time and the groups, The main effects and verification of the time period within the group were conducted by paired t-test. all the statistical significance level was set to .05. Studies have shown interaction effects in functional physical changes of the 30-second chair stand (p<.05), 30-second arm curl (p<.001) 2.44 m up and go(p<.001) and 20minutes step (p<.001). In the Fullerton Advanced Balanced Test, stand with feet together eyes closed (p<.001), reaching forward retrieve object (p<.05), turning in a full circle to right and left direction (p<.05), stepping up onto and over a 6 inches bench (p<.01), walk with feet in tandem walk and stand on one leg eyes opened (p<.05), standing on foam eyes closed and jump with both feet for distance, walk while turning head and restore balance after backward disturbance results showed no significant change. In summary, the study found that after 16 weeks of combined exercise in male seniors, the upper and lower limbs, muscle strength and muscle endurance, agility and overall endurance are improved, and Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) results showed positive changes in the fear and equilibrium of falls. It is believed to be useful as a health care program for male seniors in the aged society by prevention of falls.
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