Abstract
Outside activity is one of the most important factors affecting health of elderly community dwellers. The frequency of going out is considered of useful health indicator. The choice of the transportation means is different by the functional capacity of each individual. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between the choice of the transportation means, the frequency of going out and the functional capacity in elderly community dwellers. As a result, The car driving influenced the frequency of going out most. In this study area, neither public transportation nor the transportation such as the family meeting and sending off and taxis influence the frequency going out.
