2011 Volume 8 Pages 53-58
Reduction of cognition and bodily sensation caused by the characteristics of mental disease and drug administration are said to lead to poor physical health and lower motivation. On the other hand, continued regular exercise, by improving somatic symptoms and increasing physical activity, is the basis for building up physical strength. However, its continuation is considered difficult. In this study, in addition to reporting the development of the physical exercise guidance which has continued for 13 years as a rehabilitation program in the day-care at the psychiatry department, we surveyed points of interests in which the participants desired to continue to participate in the program for a long period and considered the effect on the individual participants’ mental symptoms and physical energies, etc. by continued regular physical exercise. Thirty persons participating in the program were targeted. The degree of the interest was analyzed by VAS method. As a result, providing physical exercise which considers individual differences, without making the amount and intensity of the exercise uniform, drew out the interest of the participants. Furthermore, it was also indicated that this aids in the improvement of satisfaction and continued awareness.
