Physical Activities’ Programmes on Health Status among Urban Elder Adults

Tan Chee Hian, Tan Hui Yin, Ler Hui Yin, Chan Kai Quin, Walter King Yan Ho, Tetsushi Moriguchi, Yu Choo Yee, Ang Geik Yong and Wee Eng Hoe Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and Music, SEGI University
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Tan Chee Hian: Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tunku Abdul Rahman, University of Management and Technology, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
Tan Hui Yin: Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tunku Abdul Rahman, University of Management and Technology, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
Ler Hui Yin: Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tunku Abdul Rahman, University of Management and Technology, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
Chan Kai Quin: Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tunku Abdul Rahman, University of Management and Technology, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
Walter King Yan Ho: University of Macao, Taipa, Macao
Tetsushi Moriguchi: Fukuoka University, Japan.
Yu Choo Yee: Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Ang Geik Yong: Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 2, 235-238

Abstract: Introduction: Health profile is essential for elder adults after battle life of with COVID19 and daily routine. Objectives: To obtain elder adult’s health profile. Methodology: Performed physical activities programmes’: “Cyclic†and “APecR†after 4 continuous years cross sectional which, managed to figure out overall samples’ anthropometry (psycho-motor and psychological). Self-recorded data with 2 external observers on their validity and reliability and only descriptive statistic. Training heart rate reached 70%. Samples: 13 samples (pre-experimental) aged 50’s to 60’s voluntarily involved and observed from 2018 to 2022. Parameters attempted: Physical activities, Blood Pressure (BP), Body Weight, Cholesterol Level, High Density Lipid (HDL), Uric Acid, SpO2, Sleeping Hours, and Awaken times daily and psychology aspects lastly justified resulted with their medical reports. Results: Weight Loss showed mild changes, BP enhanced Excellence level (120/80) – from 39% to 58%, Normal (130/85) – 29% to 39%%, Normal Systolic (140/90) – 7% to 22% and mild hypertension 2.48% decreased to 0.40%. An hourly “Cyclic†and / or “APecR†came to more than 10,000 footsteps per session. Average SpO2 was 98% regularly with 70% from July 2022 until December 2022. Where else, sleeping hours with mean of 6 hours throughout the last 3 consecutive years. Conclusion: Elder adults’ psychological and anthropometry aspect gained. Contribution: Practices and maintenance of one’s health status in auxiliary sport sciences by sports’ extension agents. Recommendation: “Cyclic†and “APecR†programme as elder adults’ alternative physical activities with contribution to exercise psychology, the body of knowledge.

Date: 2025
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