Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine whether a questionnaire-based method using the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ) is a practical tool for the development of a safe exercise program to prevent a reduction in physical performance. Methods: One hundred and twenty-one senior residents of Yakage, Okayama, agreed to voluntarily participate in this study. They were asked to complete a questionnaire for information on age, sex, subjective health status, exercise habits and VSAQ. We investigated the relationship between age and exercise capacity predicted by VSAQ (predicted metabolic equivalents (METs)). In addition, for 36 out of the 121 participants, we performed a 6-min walk distance test (6MD) and investigated whether its results correlate with the predicted METs. Furthermore, we prepared a modified VSAQ and examined its practicality in the evaluation of the exercise capacity of Japanese elderly (n=50). Results: We found that the predicted METs correlate well with age. Habitual exercise and subjective health status did not affect the predicted METs. A significant correlation was observed between the predicted METs and the results of 6MD (r=0.56, p
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 313-320 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
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Keywords
- Community health service
- Exercise capacity
- Japanese elderly
- Noninvasive evaluation
- VSAQ
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Pollution
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Practicality of veterans specific activity questionnaire in evaluation of exercise capacity of community-dwelling Japanese elderly. / Kojima, Shinji; Wang, Da Hong; Tokumori, Kimihiko; Sakano, Noriko; Yamasaki, Yukie; Takemura, Yoko; Kurosawa, Carmen M.; Kanbara, Sakiko; Oka, Takashi; Hara, Kohei; Ikeda, Satoru; Ogino, Keiki.
In: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, Vol. 11, No. 6, 2006, p. 313-320.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Practicality of veterans specific activity questionnaire in evaluation of exercise capacity of community-dwelling Japanese elderly
AU - Kojima, Shinji
AU - Wang, Da Hong
AU - Tokumori, Kimihiko
AU - Sakano, Noriko
AU - Yamasaki, Yukie
AU - Takemura, Yoko
AU - Kurosawa, Carmen M.
AU - Kanbara, Sakiko
AU - Oka, Takashi
AU - Hara, Kohei
AU - Ikeda, Satoru
AU - Ogino, Keiki
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Objective: The aim of this study is to determine whether a questionnaire-based method using the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ) is a practical tool for the development of a safe exercise program to prevent a reduction in physical performance. Methods: One hundred and twenty-one senior residents of Yakage, Okayama, agreed to voluntarily participate in this study. They were asked to complete a questionnaire for information on age, sex, subjective health status, exercise habits and VSAQ. We investigated the relationship between age and exercise capacity predicted by VSAQ (predicted metabolic equivalents (METs)). In addition, for 36 out of the 121 participants, we performed a 6-min walk distance test (6MD) and investigated whether its results correlate with the predicted METs. Furthermore, we prepared a modified VSAQ and examined its practicality in the evaluation of the exercise capacity of Japanese elderly (n=50). Results: We found that the predicted METs correlate well with age. Habitual exercise and subjective health status did not affect the predicted METs. A significant correlation was observed between the predicted METs and the results of 6MD (r=0.56, p
AB - Objective: The aim of this study is to determine whether a questionnaire-based method using the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ) is a practical tool for the development of a safe exercise program to prevent a reduction in physical performance. Methods: One hundred and twenty-one senior residents of Yakage, Okayama, agreed to voluntarily participate in this study. They were asked to complete a questionnaire for information on age, sex, subjective health status, exercise habits and VSAQ. We investigated the relationship between age and exercise capacity predicted by VSAQ (predicted metabolic equivalents (METs)). In addition, for 36 out of the 121 participants, we performed a 6-min walk distance test (6MD) and investigated whether its results correlate with the predicted METs. Furthermore, we prepared a modified VSAQ and examined its practicality in the evaluation of the exercise capacity of Japanese elderly (n=50). Results: We found that the predicted METs correlate well with age. Habitual exercise and subjective health status did not affect the predicted METs. A significant correlation was observed between the predicted METs and the results of 6MD (r=0.56, p
KW - Community health service
KW - Exercise capacity
KW - Japanese elderly
KW - Noninvasive evaluation
KW - VSAQ
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JO - Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
JF - Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
SN - 1342-078X
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