Article ID: JJCCPT22011
Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigated the effects of participation to disability prevention program "Silver Rehab Exercises" on physical and psychological functions in the elderly who had high or low sense of life worth living.
Methods: The subjects of this study were the elderly persons participated disability prevention program "Silver Rehab Exercises", divided into two groups by the sense of life worth living was high or low using K-I questionnaires. Grip strength, one-leg standing time, K6 and K-I questionnaires were assessed in first year and next year.
Results: The grip strength, one-leg standing time and score of K6 in two groups was not significantly changed between first year and next year. The total score of K-I in group of low score of K-I was significantly increased in next year than in first year.
Conclusion: The physical and psychological function in the elderly who had low sense of life worth living was maintained and improved by participation to disability prevention program "Silver Rehab Exercises".
