According to a survey by the Japan Sports Agency, which examines the physical fitness and athletic ability of children and the elderly, the total score for both men and women was lower than the previous year in most age groups from 20 to 64 years old.

Experts believe that lifestyle changes due to the effects of the new coronavirus are the background, but the Japan Sports Agency says that the number of survey targets is significantly smaller than usual, so it is necessary to continue to analyze the survey results. ..

"Reference value" last year

The "Physical Fitness and Athletic Ability Survey" is a sample survey conducted by the Japan Sports Agency for 6 to 79 years old nationwide, examining 6 to 8 items such as grip strength and upper body raising. I will do it.



Last year's target was more than 8,400 people, which was only about one-sixth of the average year due to the influence of the new corona, and the Japan Sports Agency announced the results on the 23rd as a "reference value".



According to it, in the age group from 20 to 64, the total score was lower than the previous year in most age groups for both men and women.



Among them, men aged 40 to 49 had a weaker "grip strength" of about 1 kg than the previous year, and men aged 40 to 44 in "long-seat forward bending" were 2 cm lower than the previous year. It was.



In addition, the weight of men between the ages of 50 and 69 has increased by about 1 kilogram.



In addition, girls between the ages of 12 and 17 scored lower than the previous year at all ages.



Professor Hisashi Naito of Juntendo University Graduate School, who analyzed the survey, said, "There is no doubt that junior and senior high school students have stopped club activities, and adults have also been affected by lifestyle changes such as commuting due to work at home. "Let's do it," he said, saying that the influence of the new Corona is behind it.



On the other hand, the Japan Sports Agency says that the number of people surveyed is significantly smaller than usual, so "it is necessary to continue to analyze the survey results."