2022 Volume 1 Pages 13-16
This report deals with the development of a method for promoting physical activity on the hilly urban park adjacent to a Densely Inhabited District. It is known that improving physical endurance is effective in preventing Non-Communicable Diseases. In addition, exercise intensity near the lactate threshold is very effective for improving physical endurance. Exercise near lactate threshold refers to an exercise intensity of 50% of VO₂Max, corresponding to 10-12 on the Borg scale. It is important to create a system that provides exercise.at VO₂Max50. In Japan, mountain worshipers have trodden down certain routes taken by predecessors over the centuries. The formation of these mountain paths is often found following appropriate pitches for worshippers’ varying physical capacities. Depending on the different pitches, in Japan, a steep path is called “Otoko-saka”, and a gentle path is called “Onna-saka”. Using GIS to analyze these historical paths and their topographical features, we can learn the mechanisms that regulate walking paces in relation to different gradients. In this project, we use GIS data to created and disseminated a course map to find a route that is easy to get exercise with VO₂max50 according to each physical strength. We were able to motivate many people to use the park even during the Covid19 pandemic by setting signposts for park users to guide themselves and an information provision system that utilizes Internet services.
