Comparison of exercise intensity and mood between the newly developed Tachibana Towel Taiso and Iki–Iki Hyakusai Taiso

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to clarify and compare exercise intensity and mood between the newly developed Tachibana Towel Taiso and Iki-Iki Hyakusai Taiso which were aimed at the prevention of frailty. A total of 13 healthy adult male subjects were assessed for exercise intensity during each exercise, and changes in the mood before and after each exercise were measured. The results showed that the mean METs, time over two METs, time over three METs, exercise volume, maximum METs, minute ventilation rate, mean heart rate, maximum heart rate, and heart rate 3 minutes after the end of exercises were significantly higher in Tachibana Towel Taiso than those in Iki-Iki Hyakusai Taiso. The arousal and activation levels, as determined using the mood scale, were significantly higher after Tachibana Towel Taiso than before the exercise. Tachibana Towel Taiso showed higher exercise intensity than Iki-Iki Hyakusai Taiso. Positive emotions changed after Tachibana Towel Taiso, indicating that this exercise could be applied to prevent frailty in elderly people.