太极拳运动对社区老年人身心功能的影响

Influence of Tai Chi exercise on physical and mental function of the elderly in community

[目的]探讨太极拳运动对社区老年人身心功能的影响。[方法]采用问卷调查法和测量法,于2013年1月对长春市4个公园65岁以上太极拳组老年人(57人)、对照组(47人)进行身体功能(握力左手、握力右手、睁眼单侧腿站立、5m快速步行速度和10m正常步行速度、老年活动能力指标)、幸福感、简易智能状态量表(MMSE)的测定。[结果]太极拳组在老年活动能力指标、MMSE、握力左手、握力右手、睁眼单侧腿站立、5m快速步行速度方面与对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。[结论]太极拳运动可以改善老年人的身心功能。

Objective：To probe into the influence of Tai Chi exercise on physical and mental function of the elderly in community.Methods：Questionnaire method and measurement method were used to carry out the determination of physical function （grip left hand,right hand grip,eyes unilateral leg stand,5 m fast walking speed and 10 m normal walking speed,older activity indicators）,happiness,Mini Mental State Examination（MMSE） for old people over 65 years in Tai Chi group （57 cases） and control group （47 cases） in January in 2013 in four parks in Changchun City.Results：There was statistically significant difference （P＜0.05） in the older activity index,MMSE,left hand grip,right hand grip eyes unilateral leg stand,and 5 m fast walking speed between Tai Chi group and control group.Conclusion：Tai Chi exercise can improve older people＇s physical and mental function.