75 years old, 303 males,87 females) completed the survey. A surveyform was used to record the joints complainingpain. with range of motion (ROM) limitations,or decreasing muscle strength. The ability tosquat, stand up, walk (endurance, device, cadence), and get up and down stairs were examined. The results revealed that 50 of residents had pain, 39 had ROM limitations, and32 had
decreased strength. Compare amongjoints, pain of the knee joints, ROM limitationof the shoulder joints, and muscle weakness ofthe hip joints were seen most frequently.
Ap proximately 45 residents were limited in squatting, 18 limited in standing up, 26 limitedin walking in the Sanatorium, 28 requiringthe use of a walking device, and 35 couldnot get up and down stairs independently. Theaverage cadence was 88 steps/min. The proportion of female residents complaining pain washigher than male residents. The female residents showed higher proportion in decreasedupper limb muscle strength and functional limitations. Residents in the Special Care Units(n=58) were more limited in all variables examined except pain than the rest of the residents. The average cadence was 71 steps/minfor the residents in the Special Care Units. Theprevalence of functional limitation found in thissurvey were similar to previous findings. It wassuggested that 3-5 physical therapists were required to provide sufficient therapeutic trainingfor the residents with functional limitation atthe Wan-li Sanatorium.
