Let's check our body's movements
Due to prolonged self-restraint from going out, even if you think, 'I'm fine,' your body may have weakened more than you realize.
By checking your body movements and understanding your weaknesses, let's prevent falls and injuries.
These are all things that can be done in a few minutes. Please give them a try at least once.
Ring Test (Muscle Mass Check)
Those who have gaps are at a higher risk of sarcopenia (the phenomenon of muscle decline as one ages). Please be cautious of falls and fractures.
Shoulder Range of Motion (1)
Let's check within a pain-free range.
Shoulder Range of Motion (2)
Let's check within a pain-free range.
Range of Motion of the Legs
Created from the physical fitness measurement items for the Inagi City Fall and Fracture Prevention Self-Group Simple Self-Check
Leg Muscle Strength
Balance
Let's record the measured results
The results of the measurements are recorded in the table, so that changes can be checked later.
By developing a habit of checking your body's movements, it will also lead to motivation for exercise. By continuing the exercises introduced below, you will gradually see results.
Let's continue.
Eleven Check
Let's answer 11 questions to check for signs of frailty.
Category |
Number |
Eleven Check 11 Items |
Answer 1 |
Answer 2 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nutrition |
1 |
Do you pay attention to a healthy diet compared to same-sex peers of similar age? | Yes | No |
Nutrition |
2 |
Do you eat both vegetable dishes and main dishes (meat or fish) at least twice a day? | Yes | No |
Oral Cavity |
3 |
Can you normally bite through foods that are as hard as 'saki ika' or 'takuan'? | Yes | No |
Oral Cavity |
4 |
Do you sometimes choke on tea or soup? | No | Yes |
Exercise |
5 |
Have you been engaging in exercise that makes you sweat for more than 30 minutes at least twice a week for over a year? | Yes | No |
Exercise |
6 |
Do you engage in walking or equivalent physical activities for more than one hour a day in your daily life? | Yes | No |
Exercise |
7 |
Do you think you walk faster compared to same-sex peers of almost the same age? | Yes | No |
Sociality・ |
8 |
Have you been going out less often compared to last year? | No | Yes |
Sociality・ |
9 |
Do you have meals with someone at least once a day? | Yes | No |
Sociality・ |
10 |
Do you think you are full of vitality? | Yes | No |
Sociality・ |
11 |
Are you most concerned about forgetfulness? | No | Yes |
Please note that questions 4, 8, and 11 have the answers "yes" and "no" reversed.
Those who have many checks on the right side of the answer section may be at risk of frailty.
Those who checked questions 3 and 4 may have a possibility of oral frailty.
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