In this report, we review the effect of exercise habits for senior citizens using daily activity frequency and Health Locus of Control Scales.
The persons who are studied are 182 people who are 60-85 years old (average of 71.0±5.5years old), women 79% and men 21%.
The research approaches are tests of transportation for going outside. Health Locus of Control Scales, daily activity frequency, average walk count and check for light exercise habit (walking, gymnastics, etc.) and sport habit
The results are as follows.
(1)The direct relation is not accepted in daily activity and belief in health.
(2)About transportation for going outside, people who have light exercise habits and expand their spheres of activities.
(3)People who have habits to take 10,000 steps in a day, light exercise habits and sport habits show a high frequency of daily activities.
Therefore, it would appear that exercise habits for senior citizens have the effect of improving the quality of their daily activities.
