Health promotion for the elderly with a combination of hot spring bathing and school teaches about health related subjects

• Published in: Nihon Seikishō Gakkai zasshi Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 111 - 114
• Main Author: Ohtsuka, Yoshinori
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Izumo City Japan Science and Technology Agency 01.10.2007
• ISSN: 0389-1313; 1347-7617

In order to clarify if the combination of hot spring bathing and school teaches about health related subjects is effective for prevention of nursing or falling in the elderly, the present study was performed. Participants for only hot spring bathing were served as a control group. In the study group, one leg standing time with eyes open, functional reach test and six-minute walking distance were improved significantly. Moreover, Physical Function, Bodily Pain and Vitality were also significantly improved by SF-36 test. On the other hand, in the control group, though physical strength and fitness test was not performed, the scores of SF-36 test were not improved. From these findings, combination of hot spring bathing and school teaches about health related subjects are very important to promote healthy life in the elderly.