STUDIES ON THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF FARMERS / 日本農村医学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

After our comparative investigation of the farmers' and non-farmers' consciousness of their physical fitness, exercises and health in Aomori Prefecture, the following results were obtained<BR>(1) As to the cognitive level for their state of health, no marked difference was found between the two groups.<BR>(2) There was also no notable difference between the two as to the cognitive level for their physical fitness. There was, however, a contradiction among the weak farmers, many of whom answered that they were satisfied with their present physical fitness.<BR>(3) As compared with the number of non-farmers, significantly greater number of farmers identified the physical fitness with the endurance of physical labor and the holding ability of the weight. In other words, many farmers simply regarded their physical fitness as their muscular ability.<BR>(4) The number of farmers who really understand the necessity of exercises was significantly smaller than the non-farmer.<BR>(5) In order to strengthen the physical fitness, it is fundamentally necessary for farmers to get more leisure through the improvement of liveng conditions, to be well equipped with facilities for physical culture and to have good physical training leaders properly chosen.