本研究旨在探討12週團體伸展訓練課程對長期照護機構高齡者功能性體適能的影響。受試者以長期照護機構的20位男、女性為對象，並將受試者隨機分配為實驗組（9位；83 ± 4.41歲）和對照組（11位；82± 3.59歲）。實驗組參與為期12週、每週兩次的團體伸展訓練課程；對照組則維持原本的生活方式。兩組在團體伸展訓練課程介入前、後均進行身體健康狀況問卷調查和功能性體適能檢測，並以獨立樣本t-test分析兩組差值的差異。統計結果發現實驗組和對照組的椅子站立（2.89 ± 2.20 vs. -1.64 ± 1.80 次）、開眼單足立（3.26 ± 1.80 vs. -3.83 ± 7.87秒）、功能性前伸（6.71 ± 7.48 vs. -4.78 ± 3.88公分）、握力（1.74 ±2.83 vs. -2.59 ± 4.20公斤）、5公尺步行（-1.33 ± 1.41 vs. 1.49 ± 1.66秒）、30秒屈臂測試（2.67 ± 4.03vs. -2.81 ± 4.24 次）和2分鐘踏步（23.78 ± 20.17 vs. -17.36 ± 17.19次）等功能性體適能的項目均達顯著差異（p < .05）。由本研究結果得知經由12週的團體伸展訓練課程後，可以有效減緩長期照護機構高齡者的肌力、柔軟度、平衡、活動力和心肺耐力的衰退，這有助於功能性體適能之維持。

This study examined the effect of twelve-week group stretching training on functional fitness of elderly in long term care. Twenty subjects were in long term care were volunteered for this study. Subjects were randomly assigned into an exercise group (n = 9; 83 ± 4.41 years old) or control group (n = 11; 82 ± 3.59 years old). The exercise group participated in group stretching training twice a week for twelve-week. All subjects were undergone for functional fitness test and health medicine status questionnaire before and after twelve-week training. Independent t-test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that 30-s chair stand (2.89 ± 2.20 vs. -1.64 ± 1.80 times), grip strength (1.74 ± 2.83 vs. -2.59 ± 4.20 kilogram), 30-s arm curl (2.67 ± 4.03 vs. -2.81 ± 4.24 times), single-foot standing test with eyes-opened (3.26 ± 1.80 vs. -3.83 ± 7.87 sec), functional reach (6.71 ± 7.48 vs. -4.78 ± 3.88 cm), five-meter gait speed (-1.33 ± 1.41 vs. 1.49 ± 1.66 sec) and 2-min step test (23.78 ± 20.17 vs. -17.36 ± 17.19 times) significantly increased after twelve-week group stretching training (TWGST). Therefore, our study results conclude that TWGST may effectively helpful against the decline of strength, flexibility, balance, mobility and cardiorespiratory endurance of elderly individuals in long term care.