传统功法改善老年人认知功能的概述

An Overview of Traditional Exercises for Improving the Cognitive Function of the Elderly

本文通过对近年来中国传统功法改善认知功能的临床研究进行归纳总结,结果显示传统功法八段锦、易筋经、太极拳、五禽戏等能够改善老年人认知功能的减退,尤其是记忆力、注意力和执行能力的减退,提高老年人的生活质量,但也存在相关实验研究较少、样本量少、实验周期短的问题。

This article summarizes the clinical research on the treatment of cognitive impairment with traditional Chinese exercises in recent years. The results show that traditional exercises such as Baduanjin, Yijinjing, Taijiquan, and Wuqinxi can delay the decline of cognitive function in the elderly, especially the decline of memory, attention and executive ability improves the quality of life of the elderly, but there are also problems with fewer related experimental studies, small sample sizes, and short experimental periods.