Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to find the relationship between PIPA (Physical Activities over a 24 hour period with the Position and Intensity method) using a PA Questionnaire (PAQ) and HRPA (PA with Heart Rate method) in a group of elderly subjects with motor disturbance. In addition the second purpose was to review the influence of PA with different physiological exercise abilities.
Sixty elderly subjects (23 males, 37 females) with motor disturbance of 4 nursing home facilities in the suburbs of Tokyo Japan took part in the study. The average age was 78 years, with ages ranging from 65 to 95 years. PIPA was estimated by computing the energy consumptions of physical activities over a 24 hour, taking into consideration position and intensity for each activity obtained from the PA Questionnaire (PAQ). HRPA was estimated by computing the energy consumption of physical activities over a 24 hour, period completely using by a compact radio heart rate monitor device (Polar Inc, Finland) for each activity.
The coefficient of correlation was 0.752, with a significant correlation (p < 0.01).
The group of lower physiological exercise abilities showed a high correlation coefficient of PIPA and HRPA. PIPA estimates the higher value than HRPA. The difference in the mean value between PIPA and HRPA was 293 kcal. A correlation (r = 0.271, p = 0.173) was shown except in the abnormal blood pressure adjustment group and the male group who were unable to stand.
Although PIPA showed 26% difference HRPA in the maximum, the present method was simple and useful for the measurement of physical activities of patients with movement disorder.
