Abstract
[Purpose] This study investigated the changes in physical functions of subjects who participated in an exercise training program, between before and after the program and at a six-month follow-up. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects of the study were 17 elderly people. They participated in a three-month training protocol, and their physical functions were assessed at pre- and post-training, and at a six-month follow-up. Moreover, we also investigated their exercise habits after the training. [Results] All the participants carried out some kind of exercise more than once a week. Some physical functions exceeded the base-line level at the six-month follow-up. However, knee extension strength had significantly decreased at the follow-up. [Conclusion] The results suggest that the exercise load might not have been great enough to maintain the subjects’ muscle strength.
