Effect of Iki-Iki Hyakusai Taiso on the prevention of progression of frailty in Nose Town, Osaka Prefecture

Abstract

We examined the effect of "IkiIki Hyakusai Taiso" as way to prevent the physical decline in community-dwelling elderly in Nose Town, Osaka Prefecture. Participants were community-dwelling elderly who participated in the Preventive Care program "IkiIki Hyakusai Taiso" from October 2015 to June 2019 in Nose Town, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. They performed exercises once a week. An assessment of the physical function, basic health checklist, and questionnaire about daily life were collected. Frailty was determined based on responses to the basic health checklist. A total of 1,028 community-dwelling elderly people participated in this project. There were 766 (74.5%) women. The mean age of the participants was 72.6±8.0 years old, and 506 participants (49.2%) were part of the young-old generation. The physical function measurement values, including the 5-meter walking speed, time up and go test (TUG), 5 times sit to stand, and grip strength all significantly improved. Ninety percent of the participants participated in this program every time it was held. Regarding the self-rated health questionnaire, the rate of "feeling good due to participating in the program" increased from 29.1% to 45.4% after participating in this program for 6 months. The prevalence of partial social activities was mostly an increasing trend among the participants of this program. Our findings showed that "IkiIki Hyakusai Taiso" improves and maintains the physical function and self-rated health among community-dwelling elderly individuals. Therefore, "IkiIki Hyakusai Taiso" seems to be a very useful preventive care program in the community.