Health Promotion during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • YAMAGATA Emi
    Faculty of Nursing, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts
  • MURATA Naoko
    Faculty of Nursing, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts
  • KIMURA Misaka
    Faculty of Nursing, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts
  • OKAYAMA Yasuko
    Faculty of Nursing, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts
  • KUSAKA Nahoko
    Faculty of Contemporary Social Studies, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts

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  • withコロナ時代の健康づくり
  • withコロナ時代の健康づくり : 高齢者に対するオンラインによる体力測定会の試み
  • with コロナ ジダイ ノ ケンコウズクリ : コウレイシャ ニ タイスル オンライン ニ ヨル タイリョク ソクテイカイ ノ ココロミ
  • Online Physical Performance Testing for the Elderly
  • 高齢者に対するオンラインによる体力測定会の試み

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Abstract

We conducted a physical performance test using an internet-based system (online testing) to evaluate potential online physical performance testing problems in the promotion of older adults’ health. Participants were 26 older adult members of a multi-generation learning community. We conducted three physical performance tests using Zoom or LINE as video communication tools. These tests included (1) time standing on one leg with eyes open, (2) chair stand test, and (3) stepping. In addition, oral interviews were conducted about the participants’ daily activity levels. Participants also reported their impressions of the test after testing was completed. The data of 16 participants that had also participated in face-to-face testing two years previously were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Furthermore, participants’ impressions regarding online testing were classified based on the content of their responses. The results indicated that scores for the chair stand test declined significantly in the 16 repeat participants, whereas no significant changes were observed in standing on one leg with eyes open or stepping. The comments about online testing included, “The preparations were a burden,” “Online tests will be useful in the future,” and “it was a good opportunity to exercise.” These results suggest that the validity of online tests of chair stand test and stepping is comparable to face-to-face tests. However, the study also identified problems with standardizing the test environment, including difficulties in prior preparation and the need for testing internet connectivity. However, most participants approved this testing approach. It is suggested that online testing can contribute to older peoples’ health promotion

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