| Title |
Current Status of Exercise and Evaluation of Indoor Exercise Environment of Seniors Living in Apartment Complex |
| Authors |
오찬옥(Oh, Chan-Ohk) ; 권현주(Kwon, Hyun-Joo) |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2018.27.2.166 |
| Keywords |
Elderly People ; Exercise Facilities ; Indoor Exercise Environment ; Exercise Space Evaluation ; Exercise Space Needs |
| Abstract |
This study examined the indoor exercise environment use and needs of older adults. The target population was seniors aged 60 years and older living in a newly developed apartment complex. Variables include demographic and housing characteristics, status of exercise, and indoor exercise environmental evaluation and needs. A total of 102 data items were analyzed using frequency, t-test and ANOVA. Noteworthy results are as below. First, community centers and community welfare centers were the most desirable exercise environments because of affordability, exercise programs/spaces. Such exercise environments should be developed in more locations for increasing numbers of seniors. Second, indoor exercise environments need to be improved based on seniors' physical capabilities and environmental behavior. Third, supportive spaces such as restrooms, shower rooms, locker rooms should be carefully designed. Fourth, seniors wanted to have walking trails and indoor swimming pools, the most desirable exercise spaces, within ten to 15 minutes walking distance. |