The multi-intergenerational program using water-based exercise

Results of a consciousness survey and extension classes

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is both to develop multi-intergenerational programs using water exercise (WE) and to verify its benefits. First, we conducted an attitude survey for WE and intergeneration. And then, based on these results, we developed multi-intergenerational programs using WE. Second, we examined the benefits of the program at an extension class. As a result, the subjects who showed a high interest in intergeneration expressed the same tendency at intergenerational programs using WE (51.1%). However, some subjects showed negative and unpleasant attitudes toward WE (30.1%) in spite of having positive attitude towards intergeneration. Therefore, subjects showed high satisfaction with the WE program and intergeneration by participating in intergenerational programs using WE. It was suggested that the WE program was useful and effective as one of the intergenerational programs. In the future, elimination of the negative attitude toward WE is the key to spread the program.