既成市街地に居住する高齢者の生活タイプからみた活動環境の考察 高齢者のロコモティブシンドローム予防に向けた活動環境に関する研究 その2

摘要

This study analyzed activity environment based on lifestyle types for prevention of the locomotive syndrome. After categorizing residents based on activities of daily living and physical activity levels, the following five lifestyle types were identified: TV type; Hobby type; Housework type; Social type; and Exercise type. The amount and intensity of physical activity were significantly different by lifestyle types. The results of the new suburban town and the urban area were different. The findings in the present study provide fundamental knowledge regarding the relationship between lifestyle types and neighborhood environments.%本報では、高齢者のロコモティブシンドローム予防に向けた活動環境に関する研究の一環として、生活活動の調査を実施し、既成市街地に居住する高齢者の生活タイプからみた活動環境を考察した。以下、明らかになった主な点を示す。