This study was based on the Exercise Intervention Effects on Functional Fitness Test of the Elderly. The subjects were veterans who live in veterans home. The experimental group is 62 subjects and control group is 80 subjects, with average 84.56 years old. All subjects received FFT pre- and post-test. Experimental group been treated regular exercise intervention for twelve weeks, and the control group remained normal daily life. Data analysis: descriptive statistics, independent sample ANCOVA analysis, and independent sample t-test analysis, α <.05. Results: Experimental group FFT was better than control group significantly. Recommendation: 1. The elderly: should focus on the exercise effects towards physical and psychological benefits, especially those weak or frail one. 2. Academic institutions: examine the education programs for senior citizenscovers bodily function evaluation and exercise instruction course. 3. Administrative authorities: Encouraged belongs or commissioned unitsinvolve regular exercise programs into the community health centers, community clubs and so on.
This study was based on the Exercise Intervention Effects on Functional Fitness Test of the Elderly. The subjects were veterans who live in veterans home. The experimental group is 62 subjects and control group is 80 subjects, with average 84.56 years old. All subjects received FFT pre- and post-test. Experimental group been treated regular exercise intervention for twelve weeks, and the control group remained normal daily life. Data analysis: descriptive statistics, independent sample ANCOVA analysis, and independent sample t-test analysis, α <.05. Results: Experimental group FFT was better than control group significantly. Recommendation: 1. The elderly: should focus on the exercise effects towards physical and psychological benefits, especially those weak or frail one. 2. Academic institutions: examine the education programs for senior citizenscovers bodily function evaluation and exercise instruction course. 3. Administrative authorities: Encouraged belongs or commissioned unitsinvolve regular exercise programs into the community health centers, community clubs and so on.