Effects of Exercise Instructions without Surveillance, on Life Style, QOL, Physical Features and Daily Physical Activities in Hyperlipidemic Patients in Community-Dwelling

  • YAMASHITA Kouji
    Department of Physical Therapy, Aomori University of Health and Welfare
  • MORITA Hiroaki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Aomori University of Health and Welfare
  • LEE Sangun
    Department of Physical Therapy, Aomori University of Health and Welfare
  • SATO Syuichi
    Department of Physical Therapy, Aomori University of Health and Welfare
  • SATO Hideki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Aomori University of Health and Welfare

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  • 地域の高脂血症者に対する運動指導がライフスタイル,QOL,身体特性および日常身体活動量に及ぼす効果
  • チイキ ノ コウシケツショウシャ ニ タイスル ウンドウ シドウ ガ ライフスタイル QOL シンタイ トクセイ オヨビ ニチジョウ シンタイ カツドウリョウ ニ オヨボス コウカ

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Abstract

In the present study, we investigated the effects of exercises instructions without surveillance, on life style, QOL, physical features and physical activities in hyperlipidemic patients. Subjects were selected at random from people who needed guidance for their hyperlipidemia. We studied 15 subjects in the intervention group and 10 subjects in a control group. Patients in the intervention group were instructed on nutrition and exercise once a month continuously for 5 months. Subjects with intervention had significantly improved "walking and exercise habits" and "total life style score." Regarding health-related QOL, there was a significant improvement in "physical functioning" and "bodily pain" in the intervention group. Subjects of the intervention group showed a more remarkable decrease in body weight, body fat ratio and visceral fat level than those in the control group. Physical activity in the intervention group were significantly elevated in the 3rd month, compared to the levels before instruction. These results indicate that practical instruction without surveillance were effective in exercise continuation, improvement in physical health grade, weight loss and elevation in the number of steps, but not in the improvement of total endurance.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 21 (4), 349-355, 2006

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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