Di Wang , Ying Gao , Xiaoxia Liu , Matthew T.G. Pain
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摘要
背景太极拳已被推荐为老年人预防跌倒的运动，在冠状病毒（COVID-19）大流行期间可能尤其有益。本研究旨在调查在 COVID-19 限制期间，定期练习太极拳对居住在疗养院的老年人站立平衡的益处。方法 在 COVID-19 延长限制期间，对疗养院的 38 名老年人进行了横断面研究。参与者被分配到太极组（n = 18，有五年以上太极经验）和对照组（n = 20，无太极经验）。在四种情况下对站立平衡时的姿势摇摆进行评估：睁眼（EO）；闭眼（EC）；睁眼右腿向前交叉（ER）；睁眼左腿向前交叉（EL）。结果太极组的姿势摇摆明显少于对照组，尤其是在 EO 和 EL 条件下（p < 0.05）。结论经常练习太极拳有助于保持老年人的站立平衡，即使由于 COVID-19 的限制而导致户外活动受限。太极拳可能是一种有效的居家锻炼方法，可预防大流行病期间住在养老院的老年人平衡能力下降和可能跌倒。未来的研究应调查太极拳对预防这一人群跌倒的长期影响。
The benefits of Tai Chi practice on standing balance in older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
Background
Tai Chi has been recommended as a fall prevention exercise for older adults and may be particularly beneficial during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the benefits of regular Tai Chi practice on standing balance among older adults living in a nursing home during COVID-19 restrictions.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 38 older adults from a nursing home during COVID-19 extended restrictions. Participants were assigned to a Tai Chi group (n = 18, with more than five years of Tai Chi experience) and a control group (n = 20, with no Tai Chi experience). Postural sway during standing balance was assessed under four conditions: eyes open (EO); eyes closed (EC); eyes open with the right leg crossed forward (ER); and eyes open with the left leg crossed forward (EL). Furthermore, participants completed questionnaires face-to-face regarding their physical activity (PA) and sleep quality during the COVID-19 period.
Results
The Tai Chi group exhibited significantly less postural sway than the control group, particularly under EO and EL conditions (p < 0.05). Both groups had similar sleep quality but different PA profiles.
Conclusion
Regular Tai Chi practice may help maintain standing balance in older adults, even with limited outdoor mobility due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tai Chi could be an effective home-based exercise for preventing balance decline and potential falls among older adults living in nursing homes during the pandemic. Future studies should investigate the long-term effects of Tai Chi on fall prevention in this population.
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