An Investigation of Senior Citizens’ Potential Demand for Exercising in Taipei City

隨著醫療科技的進步與普及，台灣已成為一個高齡化的社會，而身為首善之都的台北市，年齡在65歲以上的樂齡人士比例更是全台之冠。如何能使年長的市民在老化的過程中，透過運動的方式維持良好的健康狀況，成為政府的一大挑戰。本研究旨在找出台北市樂齡人士的潛在運動需求，以供未來相關單位參考。 本研究首先透過觀察法，實際觀察了樂齡人士在不同面向中從事休閒活動的情形，再透過訪談服務提供者的方式，使本研究能夠對於樂齡人士在觀察場域的整體活動有更深入且全面的了解。 同時我們也透過悠遊卡股份有限公司提供的資料，透過許多的分析方式找出在台北市內樂齡人士主要搭乘台北捷運的模式，以了解樂齡人士整體的移動情形。並將上述的研究結果交相比較、相互驗證推估出台北市樂齡人士運動的潛在需求。 透過此研究，本研究之成果有三項：第一項是了解到台北市樂齡人士現有實際運動與潛在運動需求的概況；第二項則是相關單位未來可以本研究之結果，作為未來二代運動中心設立的基礎。第三項則是依據研究結果，指出政府可以針對現有設施改善的方向。同時本研究也了解到樂齡人士一整天大致的生活型態與習慣。其中觀察結果顯示女性樂齡人士在各大運動場所皆不從事跑步、現有運動中心公益時段的中午12點~下午2點反而是樂齡人士較少從事運動的時段皆是本研究相當特殊的發現之一。Taiwan has already become an aged society since medical technology has been developed and improved. As the capital and most well-developed city in Taiwan, the percentage of senior citizens is the highest among all cities in Taiwan. Therefore, the issue of helping senior citizens live with better quality during the process of getting older has become a tough challenge for Taipei City Government. In the study, we first adopt the method of observation to understand the condition of how senior citizens relax and exercise in different places from a variety of aspects. Subsequently, we turn to the point of view of service provider; the method of interview is used to assist us to have a general and overall comprehension of how senior citizens relax and exercise in the places we observe. Meanwhile, we also use different ways to analyze data provided by Easy Card Corporation to understand how senior citizens commute within the city. We then compare the result we got from the data with the result from observation method. By doing so, we can surmise the potential demand of exercising for elders in the city. This study has three main achievements: The first is to understand the current condition and potential demand of exercising for senior citizens. The second is government can use the result of this study as the base of the establishment of the 2nd generation sport center. The third is government can use the result of this study as a guideline to adjust and reinforce the current facilities in the city