Abstract
We implemented once every two weeks two interventions for community dwelling elderly, and investigated their effects on the physical functions, health-related QOL (SF-8), and exercise habits. In 22 healthy community dwelling elderly persons, we compared the physical functions, health-related QOL, and exercise habits between before and after the interventions. The results demonstrated a significant prolongation of the one -foot standing time for physical functions and a significant improvement in the subscales of Physical Component Summary (PCS), Vitality (VT), and Role Physical (RP), for the healthrelated QOL, in addition to a significantly increased frequency of regular exercise, indicating improvement in exercise habits. In contrast, we observed no change in the muscle strength and walking ability. The results of the present study confirmed that even lowlevel exercise intervention can have beneficial effects on the balance ability, health-related QOL, and exercise habits. However, it was suggested that we need to investigate the intensity, frequency, and duration of exercise in order to improve the muscle strength and walking ability.
