摘要
OBJECTIVE:To detect the impact of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise combined with acupuncture on the attention function of mentally-retarded adolescents from the three dimensions of attention concentration,attention transfer and attention span.METHODS:A total of 48 adolescents with mild to moderate mental disabilities were recruited.The participants were randomly divided into four groups:control group(C),Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture group(M),moderate-intensity aerobic exercise group(E)and exercise and acupuncture combined intervention group(J).Before and after the experimental intervention,the participant’s height,weight and attention ability were measured.RESULTS:The improved range of attention total duration of the J group after the intervention was significantly higher than that of the E and M groups(P<0.05),whereas that of the latter groups was significantly higher compared to that of the C group(P<0.05).The J group showed significantly higher(P<0.05)attention span values after the intervention compared to the E,M and C groups.The C group did not show a significant difference in attention transfer at 12 weeks compared to before intervention(P>0.05),whereas the E,M and J groups increased significantly(P<0.05)after intervention than the C group.CONCLUSIONS:Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise combined with acupuncture can more effectively improve the attention concentration and attention span of mentally-retarded adolescents than aerobic exercise or acupuncture alone.
