2022 Volume 12 Issue 2 Pages 81-85
【Objective】The purpose of this study was to examine the duration required to improve the motor function of pre-frail elderly people through exercise intervention in a short-term intensive day care service. 【Methods】37 pre-frail elderly people who used the motor function program for 6 months participated in this study. The Changes in the “Handgrip strength”, “One-leg standing time”, “5m walking time” and “Timed up & go test”（TUG） were analyzed for the beginning, 3 months, and 6 months retrospectively. 【Results】“Handgrip strength” and “One-leg standing time” were not significant changes for our program. “5m walking time” and TUG were significantly faster at the beginning of use, 3 months after the intervention, and 6 months after the intervention. However, there was no statistically significant difference between 3 and 6 months of intervention. 【Conclusion】The results of this study suggest that exercise intervention in short-term intensive day care services may improve motor function as measured by 5m walking time and TUG up to 3 months.
