多元性運動對社區高齡者功能性體適能之影響

Abstract

臺灣人口老化嚴重，65歲以上人口快速成長且比例急速攀升。為此，以運動促進高齡者健康的公共衛生方案顯得極其需要。本研究目的旨在探究多元性運動(伸展、阻力、有氧及平衡運動)對社區高齡者在功能性體適能之影響。本研究以2015年科技部建構高齡者專業運動課程與指導人力研究方案之參與者21位為研究對象，並且接受多元性運動訓練介入。為了探究方案效益，所有受試者在第0週、第12週參與功能性體適能測驗。資料分析在考驗水準α＜.05下進行成對樣本t檢定。研究結果發現：上肢肌力、心肺耐力與敏捷性皆有顯著影響。結論：多元性運動訓練，可有效提升社區高齡者的功能性體適能，是值得推行的公共衛生方案。

Taiwan is an aging society, with the amount and proportion of older citizens aged 65 and over increasing rapidly in recent years. Because of such population trend, a public health intervention that focuses on using exercise to promote health among older adults has become imperative. The purpose of this study is to examine the impacts of multi-component exercise training (MET) programs among older adults, can affect seniors' functional fitness. The subjects were recruited from the study of exercise curriculum and exercise instructors for older adults in 2015. The 21 participants received the MET intervention. To evaluate the impacts, data were collected from all participants using the Senior Functional Fitness Test (SFT) scale one week before the project started (0 week), one week after the project ended (12th week). Results from the Paired-Sample T test. (α＜.05) Suggested that: Upper limb muscle strength, cardiopulmonary endurance and agility have a significant impact. Conclusion: MET programs can effectively maintain and promote seniors' functional fitness. Because of the benefits, policy makers are encouraged to promote MET programs as an effective public health intervention for older adults.