IMPROVING DEGREE OF LOCOMOTIVE SYNDROME THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED ACTIVITIES TO ESTABLISH WALKING HABITS

Abstract

Aiming for sustainable health promotion activities led by local residents, a two-month walking period, an approximate walking area around the Teraike Reservoir, and a recommended walking distance were set for 30 residents of a suburban residential complex with an aging population to verify the establishment of walking habits and improvement of mobility functions. The results of the 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale "GLFS-25" and “the 2-step test” showed a statistically significant improvement in mobility function after the walking period compared to before the walking period.